Tiger News

Pench Tiger Reserve field director VS Parihar said, “For the past 20 days, six forest department officials on two elephants are trying to locate tigers in the forest to tranquillise them and take samples. They are yet to find any as it is a difficult task--the rainy season has started.”  More on this interesting development by following the link below. https://bit.ly/3qirEdp ...

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Monday virtually launched works worth Rs 25.80 crores to increase the number of tigers in the Achanakmar Tiger Reserve.  Various proposals related to conservation and promotion of wildlife were approved at the meeting. The discussions covered Guru Ghasidas National Park, Tamor Pingula Sanctuary.  See link below to read more on this encouraging development. https://bit.ly/3gUplsM ...

  Tigers are amongst the most spectacular of the exquisite big cats. There is no place where their mention is unheard of. From legends to myths, art to literature and from poetry to religious symbolism tigers have always found their place within the expanse of human perception.   Their brawny frame, marvellous symmetry and striking black stripes elude the burning gaze, alert and vigilant at all times. Utterly magnificent as they are, they have also gathered mixed feelings amongst t ...

The National Tiger Conservation Authority, an agency under the government's environmental ministry, issued its order on Monday after the death of a Covid-positive lioness a few days prior. To prevent tigers and other wildlife from getting infected, all tiger reserves must close for tourism activities until further notice, the order said. See link below to read more on this report. https://cnn.it/3czIA9C ...

Even as lovers raised an over curtailed mitigation structures after tiger injured hit April the report Wildlife lnstitute of (Wll), suggested steps, reveal that is a increase in use of underpasses by as compared 2019.  A survey reported 352 crossings by tigers in 2020 compared to 155 in 2019. Similarly 167 leaopard crossings compared to 37 in 2019.  More on this interesting srory can be seen ...

Madhya Pradesh tiger reserves, national parks, sanctuaries, zoos and safaris have been put on alert following a ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) advisory regarding possibility of spread of COVID-19 virus among wild animals and also reports of deaths of lions due to COVID-19.   MP has the highest number of tigers in the country at 526, and a large array of wildlife.   More on this worrying report can be seen by following the link below.   

Forest Department teams removed a piece of a nylon rope around a tiger’s neck, 113 days after the animal was spotted with it in the Kishanpur sanctuary area at Dudhwa. The tiger was carrying the nylon rope around his neck since December, according to officials.   that the tiger was finally spotted and tranquilised on Thursday night, after which the piece of the nylon rope was removed.  More on this report with a happy ending by following the link below.

A tiger family of 4 have gone missing from Ranthambhore India's well known National Park. The 2 adult tigers and 2 cubs are missing from the non tourist section of the reserve and have not been seen for about 1 year. Experts have not ruled out the possibilty that they may have been poisoned by villagers who allow widespread grazing of their stock in the park. Forest department officials have so far failed to comment on the loss.  See link below for more on this worrying report.  ...