The Latest Breaking News from the forest department

MYSURUA tigress found dead in BRT Tiger Reserve; injuries from fight with another tiger; poaching ruled out; juvenile elephant found in emaciated condition, rescued twice, but died. Forest Dept. conducted post-mortem, released elephant back into wild, monitored movements, but calf died.

the Tamil Nadu Forest Department has deployed body-worn cameras in the seven forest ranges of the Hosur Forest Division. The cameras will be circulated among the night and day patrols to record events and avoid allegations of excesses. The Forest Department is also holding talks with the local community in Natrampalayam to…

The special court for land-grabbing cases will lose jurisdiction to entertain a complaint when the landowners are put in possession of the land through a lawfully registered sale deed, as such issues would require adjudication as “a pure and simple suit for title” by the competent courts, said the High…

Fish kill incident at Lingambudhi Lake reported on Aug 29. Officials from Forest, Pollution Control & Fisheries Depts collected samples for analysis. Preliminary assessment suggests rainfall led to inflow of pollutants & organic content, depleting oxygen levels. Samples sent to Fisheries College in Mangaluru. Stakeholders suggest sewage treatment plant to…

The Forest Department has barred a farm house near Pollachi from exhibiting exotic birds, snakes and animals. The action was initiated against P.N. Farm House, which is located near Ambarampalayam river, around 7 km away from Pollachi.

Gudalur forest division repairs and maintains check dams and percolation pits to reduce human-elephant interactions. Funds from NABARD were used to build water storage structures, while fruiting trees near settlements were removed to discourage animal movements into human settlements.

Hyderabad: Sewage flows into KBR National Park for past decade, polluting water bodies. Residents, IT prof, nature enthusiast, Forest Dept & HMWS&SB aware, yet no action taken. Pollution levels rising, fish kill incident. Ban on road cutting permissions delaying repairs. Forest Dept not penalising offenders, PCCF citing leakages in pipelines.

Forest Department, with the support of TTD, is implementing a plan to drive leopards away from the trekking routes leading to Lord Venkateswara temple, says official.

Railway's 1st elephant underpass in Coimbatore used by lone tusker. Camera trap captures footage of elephant using the underpass to cross track. Dung left by tusker will help others identify safe passage. AI-based monitoring system to avoid train collisions implemented by TN Forest Dept. 11 elephants died in 6 train…

TN Forest Dept. to supply firewood from invasive species to govt. tea factories, aiding removal of species & helping factories. 15K metric tonnes of wood from wattle trees to be supplied at govt. price. Demand created by supply could expedite removal of trees & help factories become more profitable. Move…

A makhna that was translocated from Saralapathi near Pollachi is exploring its new terrain in Chinna Kallar near Valparai. The Forest Department is monitoring its movement using a radio-collar. The animal is healthy and exhibiting typical elephant behaviour. It has not mingled with any herd yet.