Forest department had received information on October 23 of a wild elephant from Chittagong and Gadchiroli forest roaming in Abapur forest. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A wild elephant attacked and killed a 23-year-old man on Thursday (October 24, 2024) in the Pandhari Bhatal area near Abapur forest in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district. The incident occurred … Read more
Officials from the Tamil Nadu Forest Department and the Palakkad Division of Southern Railway inspected railway lines passing through the Madukkarai forest range in Coimbatore district | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Officials from the Tamil Nadu Forest Department and the Palakkad Division of Southern Railway inspected railway lines passing through the Madukkarai forest range in … Read more
The Minister for Forests, Ecology and Environment Eshwar B. Khandre has said that wild animals have no State boundaries and follow their natural path in quest of fodder and prey. Speaking to media persons here on Saturday the Minister said that an elephant which was radio collared in Karnataka had crossed over to Kerala and had … Read more
The Palakkad Elephant Lovers Forum has approached the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau in Chennai seeking an investigation into the death of Thanneerkomban, a 30-year-old wild elephant that died while being relocated from Wayanad to Bandipur on Saturday. In a complaint to the regional deputy director of the bureau as well as Forest Minister A.K. Saseendran, … Read more
A wild tusker aged around 10 succumbed on January 1 (Monday), near Kumizhi, under the Muthanga forest range of the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (WWS) to the injuries it had sustained when it was knocked down by a tourist bus on December 4. The elephant was knocked down by the speeding bus carrying Sabarimala pilgrims from … Read more
Monkeys are proving to be a growing menace in rural and urban areas of Telangana State. The Rhesus macaque, a common sight across the country, especially in hill stations and temple towns, has become a cause of concern in Telangana villages, as they raid crops and attack humans. Cities aren’t spared too, and instances of … Read more
A file photo of Thirthahalli. The wild elephant was spotted at Kuruvalli and adjacent areas, near Thirthahalli in Shivamogga district of Karnataka early morning on December 31, 2022. | Photo Credit: For representation only Residents of Thirthahalli were a bit shaken after some people spotted a wild elephant strolling near the town in Shivamogga district … Read more
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