Affidavit filed by the Chief Wildlife Warden, Assam in the matter of news item titled "the last feral horses in India" appearing in Mongabay, November 5, 2024. The matter relates to the critically endangered status of feral horses in the Dibru-Saikhowa National Park as well as of smuggling of these …
The tigers at the Bannerghatta Biological Park suffering from salmonella infection, after being fed with contaminated meat, have recovered and are now said to be out of danger. According to Forest officials, the 16 big cats including - Annu, Gowri and her three cubs, Yashoda and her two cubs, Arya, …
A female spotted deer of Herbivore Safari died at the Bannerghatta Biological Park here on Wednesday, while the condition of a leopard is said to be critical. A post-mortem conducted on the deer revealed that the cause of death is chronic hepatitis and adhesion of visceral organs. The post-mortem was …
Fifteen tigers, including five cubs, under treatment for bacterial infection at the Bannerghatta Biological Park are responding positively to treatment, a top forest official said on Monday. "All the infected tigers are showing positive response to the treatment including Minchu who appears to be slightly better but is under intensive …
The Bannerghatta night safari has become a bone of contention between two ministers, with Tourism Minister Janardhana Reddy declaring that he is firm on going ahead with plans for the night safari. The statement comes a couple of days after newly-appointed minister and chief minister
There is a slight improvement in the condition of two tigers suffering from severe bacterial infection at Bannerghatta National park on the outskirts of the city where five wild cats have died in the last one week, a top forest official said here on Monday. "There is slight improvement in …
Even a week after the death of first of the four tigers at the Bannergahatta Biological Park (BBP), the officials are yet to ascertain the cause for the spread of the bacterial infection. Speaking with mediapersons on Monday, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, B K Singh said that the exact …
Salmonella bacteria caused the death of two tigers, lions and one nelgai at the Bannerghatta Biological Park recently, according to M N Jayakumar, Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests. Briefing reporters here on Wednesday, he said many animals have been living beyond their biological ages and the ones which died, …
The State Government has, at last, woken up to focus on hygiene in Bannerghatta National Park. Four animals -- two lions and two tigers -- have died and many animals have fallen sick in the last one week.
The animal adoption and awareness drive at the Bannerghatta Biological Park is set to get bigger this year. Green Matrix, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) involved with wildlife, and Samhita Academy have been roped in to spread awareness about the animals and wildlife to a larger spectrum of people. The adoption …
In response to media reports alleging a land scam in Bannerghatta, Government Land Protection Task Force Chairman V Balasubramaniam on Wednesday, inspected the Bannerghatta Zilla Panchayat vicinity. According to charges levelled by Bangalore Urban Zilla Panchayat President Bhagya Rajashekhar Reddy, nearly 50 acres of land was encroached upon by Bannerghatta …
The Forest Department on Monday submitted before the High Court that the proposed night safari at Bannerghatta will not be allowed beyond midnight. According to the master plan approved by the Central Zoo Authority, the visiting hours for the proposed Night Safari is between 6 pm and 11 pm on …
The State government has submitted an action plan for the Bannerghatta night safari, before the High Court. The report contains details about how the Government intends to introduce the night safari without affecting the wildlife in the park. The petitioner B R Deepak, who contends that the night safari will …
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday adjourned the matter related to the proposed night safari at Bannerghatta Biological Park to June 15. Deepak, a City-based advocate has filed a petition seeking directions to the government to withdraw the Cabinet decision on night safari. The petitioner had submitted that the decision …
The Central Zoo Authority (CZA) on Friday submitted that it has already approved the master layout plan for the Bannerghatta Biological Park submitted by the State government allowing night safari in the park. During the hearing of a petition by B R Deepak, City-based advocate and party in person, the …
The Karnataka High Court today directed Centre to file its objections by two weeks on a PIL against proposed Bannerghatta Night Safari project. Petitioner B R Deepak, an advocate, prayed that permission should not be accorded to the Rs 180 crore project to be implemented over a period of 15 …
The Central Zoo Authority of India (CZAI) has submitted before the High Court of Karnataka that it has just approved the master layout plan for Bannerghatta Biological Park. During the hearing of a Public Interest Litigation filed by B R Deepak, a City-based advocate, challenging the government
The High Court of Karnataka has directed the State Government to furnish a detailed project report of Bannerghatta Biological Park in connection with the night safari planned over there. Hearing a petition by B R Deepak, a City-based advocate and party in person, who had sought directions to the State …
The High Court has ordered issue of notice to the State and Union governments in connection with the proposed night safari planned at Bannerghatta National Park. Petitioner B R Deepak, a City-based advocate and party in person, had moved the HC seeking directions to the State to withdraw the decision …
BENGALURU A 10-year-old tiger mauled its mother to death at the Bannerghatta Biological Park on Sunday. The incident occurred inside a cage at the Tiger Safari Area around 2.30 pm, when the park, situated 22 km south of Bengaluru, was bustling with weekend visitors. An eyewitness told this newspaper that …
