Jul

20

Supreme Court seeks Centre's response to save wild tigers.

• Posted 20th July 2021

TThe petition, filed by advocate Anupam Tripathi, said tigers were being killed either by poisoning by locals or the authorities, shooting by forest guards or by poaching. “The poisoning of tigers with pesticide by vengeful villagers is threatening the survival of big cats. Farmers who lose their cows and buffaloes to the big cats are lacing pesticides on the carcasses of their cattle to kill the predators,” it said.  See link below to read more on this report.   ...

Jul

19

Manas sees and amazing rise in Tiger numbers

• Posted 19th July 2021

From zero tigers to 48 big cats in 20 years.  Ravaged by insurgents and rampant poaching for nearly two decades, Assam’s Manas National Park had no tigers twenty years ago. But it now boasts 48 members of the endangered species.   ...

Jul

17

Tiger numbers increased at Amrabad Tiger Reserve

• Posted 17th July 2021

The Amrabad Tiger Reserve is now home to highest population of Tigers in Telangana with about 14 of them captured by cameras, according to Annual Census Report, released today by R.Sobha, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests.  In all, 43 wild animal species were recorded.  Phase IV monitoring of the Tigers in every Tiger Reserve in India is underway. Last time during 2019 Phase -IV census, 12 identified Tigers were captured in cameras. During the 2020-21 year, Phase IV monitoring h ...

Jun

26

Male tiger takes over the role of tigress.

• Posted 26th June 2021

Male tiger raises four cubs alone after death of mother tigress. Wildlife experts said that such kind of behavior among tigers is quite rare.“Next two to three months are very crucial for gaining skills for surviving the wild. The average weight of the cubs is around 50kg, which ideally should increase to 80-90kg by the time they turn one. Currently, all four cubs are healthy and making good progress in the wild. They don’t seem to be stressed, instead, they are playful and qu ...

Jun

24

Rajastthan to get its fourth tiger reserve

• Posted 24th June 2021

JAIPUR: Rajasthan is poised its reserve after Ramgarh Vishdhari sanctuary a nod from National Tiger Conservation (NTCA)'s committee. tigers were believed to the the chief budget to forest into the was The area of sq. km has been as reserve area comprising blocks of Bhilwara, Bundi and lndargarh, which falls under buffer zone Ranthambore Tiger Reserve The in the ...

Jun

22

Tigers to be tested for Covid19

• Posted 22nd June 2021

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 ...

Jun

21

Chhattisgarh taking steps to increase tiger numbers

• Posted 21st June 2021

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 ...

Jun

19

The next 'Year of the Tiger' will soon be upon us.

• Posted 19th June 2021

  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 ...

Jun

11

Covid causes India to close all tiger reserves.

• Posted 11th June 2021

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 ...

May

06

127% increase of tigers using underpasses

• Posted 6th May 2021

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 ...

May

04

MP tiger reserves on alert as potential danger to wildlife from Covid-19

• Posted 4th May 2021

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.   

Apr

30

Pregnant tigress killed in Maharashtra

• Posted 30th April 2021

Pregnant tigress with 4 unborn cubs killed by poachers in Yavatmal, death toll of tigers in this year reaches 17 in the state.  Another incident of the brutal killing of a tiger has come to the fore in the state of Maharashtra. The forest and police department of the Pandharkawada division on Sunday, i.e April 25, found a four-year-old pregnant tigress in the Mukutban forest region.   “It is highly likely that the death of the tigress is the handiwork of some locals engaged in ...

Apr

11

Nylon rope around tiger's neck removed.

• Posted 11th April 2021

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.

Mar

28

Water shortage causing problem for wildlife

• Posted 28th March 2021

Wildlife in Banke and Bardiya national parks have been hugely affected due to the drying up of water sources in the protected areas. The scarcity of water has led to more animals entering human settlements in search of water and causing human-wildlife conflict.  “There are a few streams that pass through the park forests but water level there sharply decreases during the dry season,” said Shyam Shah, the chief conservation officer at the Banke National Park.   “Wild ...

Mar

18

Family of 4 tigers missing at Ranthambhore

• Posted 18th March 2021

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.  ...