Nilgiris wildfire scorches 5,000 acres as crews battle blaze on foot amid high windsA major wildfire has engulfed thousands of acres in Tamil Nadu's Nilgiris district for over ten days. Over 500 personnel are battling the f...
28 Apr, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
Looks like a real painting but they are India's rare forest that capture clouds. You can even trek to magical landscapesDiscover the enchanting Shola 'sky islands' in India's Nilgiris, a breathtaking landscape of evergreen forests nestled in the Western Ghats...
31 Mar, 2026, 09.45 PM IST
Anand Mahindra's next watchlist pick is a movie that reminds him of his Ooty school daysAnand Mahindra is captivated by 'Nilgiris: A Shared Wilderness,' a documentary that showcases the beauty and conservation needs of the Nilg...
12 Aug, 2025, 05.54 PM IST
Vanishing vultures make comeback in Tamil NaduVultures are ugly, ominous and evillooking creatures.
16 Apr, 2016, 11.29 AM IST
Ailing leopard brought to Chennai's Vandalur zoo for treatmentA leopard that was rescued from the Nilgiris south forest division on Sunday was brought to Vandalur zoo in Chennai on Wednesday morning fo...
08 Jul, 2015, 11.27 AM IST
This New Year, feast on Uttapams, Pongals and Vadas in OotyFor organic food lovers do visit the private farms closeby, indulge in activities such as harvesting, crop and cattle care and finish a lei...
20 Dec, 2014, 04.42 PM IST
- Two tiger cubs found dead in Sigur reserve forest
Two tiger cubs, aged less than 6 months, were found dead in the Sigur reserve forest near Anaikatty in the Nilgiris north division, on Frid...
20 Dec, 2014, 02.51 AM IST
Book on reptiles of Nilgiris releasedIn a first of its kind, a book on snakes and other reptiles of Nilgiris, authored by P Kannan, assistant professor of Ooty Government Arts ...
18 Jul, 2014, 02.38 AM IST
- Maneaters on prowl in 3 states
A tigress on the prowl in the villages of UP's Moradabad district was declared a maneater on Thursday even as nine human deaths were report...
10 Jan, 2014, 09.49 AM IST
With 26 direct sightings, recent tiger census brings cheer to wildlife activistsWith 26 tigers having been directly sighted in the Nilgiri hills, including the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR), the All India Tiger Census 2...
23 Dec, 2013, 12.28 PM IST
- India set to count its tigers beginning Monday
The third synchronized all India tiger census that is held once in every four years will begin on Monday.
16 Dec, 2013, 07.58 AM IST
Third elephant carcass found in Nilgiri forestOne more elephant from the Jharkhand herd died on Thursday, taking the toll to three since its arrival in Balasore's Nilgiri two weeks ago.
22 Nov, 2013, 06.12 AM IST
- Nilgiris collector petitioned to begin tourism in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve
According to the memorandum, over 300 tribal people have been kept away from work by the forest department as they have curbed tourism acti...
08 Sep, 2012, 05.43 AM IST
Nilgiri langurs give birth to offspringTwo Nilgiri langurs gave birth to an offspring each at the Arignar Anna Zoological Park here recently, thereby, increasing the number of th...
06 May, 2012, 06.15 PM IST
- Male panther found dead in Ooty
A male panther was found dead in the Gudalur division of forests in the Nilgiris on Thursday.
23 Sep, 2011, 05.04 AM IST
50 illegal resorts in elephant habitatAt least 50 illegal holiday resorts are located close to reserve forests that serve as elephant habitats in the Nilgiris, activists said on...
19 Nov, 2009, 04.21 AM IST
- Nilgiri brew: The ineffable charm
Kurumbadi in the Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu welcomed us with bouquets of flowers. Wild sunflower blooms painted the thick green shrubs on both ...
07 Feb, 2008, 12.09 AM IST