Govt. wants ESZ to be limited to 312.5 sq. km. instead of 1,201 sq. km proposed in draft notification The protective cover around the Kali Tiger Reserve has been severely reduced as the State government
A fire that broke out a week ago in Bandipur destroyed hundreds of acres MYSURU:The raging forest fire that destroyed hundreds of acres in Bandipur National Park and in Biligiriranganatha Swamy Tiger
Dept, MoEF to have final meeting on issue today The Forest department is set to propose one-km radius around protected forest areas as eco-sensitive zone. The state government and the Forest department
Union Minister for Environment and Forests, Prakash Javadekar has said that he has not received any proposal from the State government seeking protected tiger reserve tag for Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary
As fanciful as it sounds, imagine an Aadhaar card-type unique identification system for elephants. The expected scenario is this: An elephant strolls in the forest, and the tracker – or a camera trap
The pug marks of a wild tiger spotted by forest officials inside the Bannerghatta National and Biological Parks. There could be more than one wild tiger inside the Bannerghatta National Park, located
The State Cabinet has urged the Centre to declare ESZs around 31 protected areas. The State Cabinet on Thursday decided to recommend the Centre on demarcation of Ecologically Sensitive Zones (ESZ) around
This despite NTCA giving in-principle approval The Karnataka government is unwilling to notify the Cauvery-MM Hills Complex as a tiger reserve, though the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)
A deadly virus is stalking the big cats, but the State Forest department is yet to wake up to the warning. Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) has reportedly affected tigers in the northern and eastern parts of the country, killing two cubs in Patna Zoo, a couple of months ago.
Crested serpent eagle, one of the birds sighted during the census. The Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS), where tigers have been sighted recently, is also rich in bird diversity. The first-ever bird survey, which concluded on Sunday, recorded 19 more bird species than compiled earlier. Of the new species, at least 13 are confirmed to have been reported here for the first time.
