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Baffled by the steep fall in the elephant population in Kerala forests, wildlife specialists have suggested publicising the estimation data.

Ecological degradation of natural habitats due to invasive species has caused a fall in elephant and tiger populations in Kerala. Human-animal conflicts have increased due to shrinking habitats and food sources. Forest dept. report recommends steps to conserve elephant population, monitor tigers, and document and assess human-elephant conflicts.

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The Forest department on Friday successfully translocated a Nilgiri tahr that attacked two forest watchers at the Palappetty Kudi tribal settlement, near Marayur, in Idukki. Officials said the animal was shifted to the Eravikulam National Park (ENP) in Munnar

: Elec. fence set by farmer Ramesh caused death of 6-yr-old wild tusker in Attappady. Forest Dept. registered case & began investigation. Eleph. likely touched fence, causing fatal fall. Wild elep. menace in region increasing.

The population of wild tuskers in Kerala and that of tigers in the Wayanad landscape have declined over the last five years, the latest wildlife census has shown

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Tens of thousands bid tearful farewell to Oommen Chandy at Puthuppally, Kottayam. Funeral services led by Catholicos of East & Malankara Metropolitan Baselios Mar Thoma Mathews III. Congress flag-draped coffin began its final journey to Puthuppally from Thirunakkara Maidan. 2,000 personnel deployed to manage the crowd. People giving back their…

NHAI begins planting 22,500 palm saplings along ECR for road-widening project. 600 saplings already planted; 40,000 to be planted in first package, 45,500 in second. NHAI ties up with Forest dept. for procuring and planting saplings. Palar bridge to retain greenery with bypass construction.

The deceased were Kunjamma Thankachan, 69, a lottery vendor, and a 70-year-old unidentified man.

Minister for Forests Eshwar Khandre has directed the officers to file an interlocutory application in the Supreme Court to allow the grant of land to the families who lost land for the Sharavathi reservoir project decades ago.