Rain saves forests from fire this summer
BENGALURU: Copious pre-monsoon rain has reduced the risk of forest fires in the state this summer. In the past two months, Karnataka has seen no major incident, according to the forest department. Though
Nagarahole NP
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In draft notification, 92 villages fall under Nagarahole ESZ
The eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) of Nagarahole National Park, on which a draft notification was issued by the government recently, covers 92 villages on a geographical area of 299.02 sq. km. The ESZ also
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Survey shows tiger population on the rise in Nagarahole forests
The Rajiv Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary (Nagarahole) has seen an increase in tiger population and is all set to top the list in South India. According to a recent survey, the total number of tigers spotted
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German team visits Nagarahole to study man-animal conflict
In an effort to put an end to the rising human-animal conflict, an Indo-German team visited Nagarahole National Park in the taluk to study the possibilities of finding new methods to mitigate the problem
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Move to shift tourist facilities out of Nagarahole reserve
The big cats in Nagarahole Tiger Reserve could have some space for themselves as foresters are looking at shifting tourist facilities to the periphery of the national park. The plan is to drastically
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9 tigers roam in every 100sqkm of Nagarahole reserve
Bengaluru: That the Nagarahole Tiger Reserve is home to a good number of big cats was always known. But did you know that the forest area has a density of 8.6 tigers per 100 sqkm? Providing such insights
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Study warns against creating waterholes sans research
Recording preference of elephants for natural water bodies, the study by Wildlife Conservation Society India Program cautions that practices like creating waterholes without research on impacts may be
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Wild elephants in Karnataka to get unique identification code
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
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Study maps distribution of wild herbivores outside Tiger Reserves in Karnataka
MANGALURU: A new scientific study by the Wildlife Conservation Society India Program has assessed seasonal distribution patterns of five wild herbivores in human-use areas adjoining Tiger Reserves in Karnataka.
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K’taka tiger reserves top country in upkeep: Study
Bengaluru: When the national tiger census report was released in January this year, Karnataka had every reason to feel proud. The state is now home to 406 tigers, the highest in the country. There is 35%