A prime tiger habitat, but no reserve tagThe Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (WWS), which is home to the largest number of tigers in the state and one of the most promising source site ...
29 Jul, 2016, 03.35 PM IST
- Jaw-trap raises fears of Katni gang
Has the dreaded Katni poachers from Madhya Pradesh entered Karnataka’s forests? This question is haunting forest officials after a leopard ...
04 Dec, 2014, 01.05 PM IST
Let's 'go wild' with jungle safaris in IndiaWildlife National Parks and Sanctuaries are now open. Book your jungle safari vacation soon.
13 Nov, 2014, 05.10 AM IST
Mount on an Asiatic elephant or celebrate Day of the Dead for an unforgettable adventureDay of the Dead sounds like a grim event, but it’s a time to celebrate and remember the lives of dead family members.
16 Oct, 2014, 04.41 PM IST
Bandipur poaching: Deputy SP remanded to judicial custody till Feb 15Deputy superintendent of police T K Dharmesh, who was arrested by Bandipur Tiger sanctuary officials for allegedly poaching in Bandipur Nat...
01 Feb, 2014, 08.03 PM IST
- 'Man-eater' tiger from Bandipur caged, shifted to Bannerghatta
The Bandipur tiger that is suspected to have attacked and killed a tribal has been caged early Thursday.
02 Jan, 2014, 09.28 PM IST
- Tiger project officials re-launch their search to trap man eater tiger
Officials of Bandipur tiger project with an intension to keep the human and wild animals conflict under a check have intensified their sear...
29 Dec, 2013, 09.55 PM IST
- Are territorial fights claiming tigers? Officials say yes, wildlife experts skeptical
Increasing incidents of Intra-specific Aggression (IA) among tigers, commonly called as infighting, is worrying the officials of tiger sanc...
17 Mar, 2013, 07.59 PM IST
Drought forces officials to shift elephants to interiors of Bandipur sanctuaryDrying up of all waterholes and tanks in famous Bandipur tiger sanctuary has forced the officials to even shift the elephant camp managed b...
10 Mar, 2013, 06.55 PM IST
- Experts question tiger count that inflamed Wayanad
The forest department's announcement early this year that the Wayanad wildlife sanctuary was home to around 80 tigers was viewed as the hig...
08 Dec, 2012, 04.05 AM IST
- Eco-friendly anti-poaching unit inaugurated at Bandipur
The forest department on Thursday indicated that it is thinking to adopt eco-friendly measures to attend to the needs of the field staff.
15 Nov, 2012, 10.42 PM IST
Bandipur Tiger Reserve becomes first tiger reserve to notify its ESZBandipur Tiger Reserve became the first tiger reserve in the country to notify its Eco-sensitive Zone (ESZ) a week ago, on October 4.
12 Oct, 2012, 09.52 PM IST
- Tiger reserves in Karnataka ban safari following Supreme Court order
As the tourists staying put at Bandipur woke up on Wednesday, they had a message from the forest department. 'You have to vacate the room a...
25 Jul, 2012, 08.52 PM IST
Karnataka government flouts green laws in Bandipur, plans a buildingGovernment-owned Jungle Lodges and Resorts (JLR), a unit involved in eco-tourism, is planning to raise permanent structures at its resort o...
20 Jun, 2012, 06.03 AM IST
- Big leap for big cat: TN has 37 of them today
Next time you visit the Mudumalai sanctuary, you may just have a better chance of sighting the elusive tiger.
09 Jun, 2008, 05.14 AM IST
Five sanctuaries to get tiger reserve statusFive wildlife sanctuaries in the country will soon be getting tiger reserve status for better management of the conservation plans for the ...
23 May, 2008, 05.42 PM IST
- Implementation of 'Project Tiger' unsatisfactory: CAG24 Jul, 2007, 06.50 PM IST