Tiger Reserve News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Tearful farewell to centenarian 'Vatsala' at Panna Tiger Reserve
Bhopal, July 9: Panna Tiger Reserve (PTR) bid a tearful farewell to its most cherished resident and oldest elephant, 'Vatsala' -- believed to be over 100 years old, who passed away on July 8 at 1.30 p.m.
MP: Asia's oldest elephant dies at Panna Tiger Reserve
Panna, July 9: Vatsala, the Asia's oldest female elephant, who earned names -- Dadi Maa, Nani Maa in her life journey of more than 100 years from Kerala to Madhya Pradesh, died at the Panna Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Tuesday.
TN launches wildlife awareness drive in schools after leopard kills child in Valparai
Chennai, July 5: In a proactive move to prevent human-wildlife conflict, the Tamil Nadu Forest Department has launched an awareness drive in schools, particularly targeting students in Valparai, a region known for leopard movement.
Leopard that mauled four-year-old girl in Valparai trapped by TN Forest Dept
Chennai, June 26: A leopard who was suspected to have killed a four-year-old girl near Valparai in Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore district has been successfully trapped by the Forest Department.
Training of TN mahouts, cavadis to commence in Thailand from today
Chennai, June 17: Fifteen mahouts and cavadis (assistants) from Tamil Nadu will begin a week-long training programme on scientific elephant care and management at the Thai Elephant Conservation Center (TECC) in Lampang, Thailand from Tuesday.
Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve to profile elephants to study their behaviour
Umaria, June 10: To protect wildlife, Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve has been working to identify and profile at least 60 elephants that roam in the jungles of the national park. This is being done to monitor the movement of the giants and ensure their protection.
Priest killed by tiger inside Ranthambore Fort, third attack in two months sparks outrage
Jaipur, June 9: In a tragic incident, a tiger attacked and killed a 60-year-old priest inside the historic Ranthambore Fort on Monday morning. The deceased has been identified as Radheshyam Saini, a resident of Sherpur village, who had been serving at the Jain temple in the fort for the past two decades.
MP: Woman killed by tigress near Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve
Bhopal, June 6: In a tragic incident, a woman was killed by a tigress near Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh's Umaria on Friday, officials said.
Autopsy report, probe reveal territorial fight led to Tigress' death in Panna Tiger Reserve: Officials
Bhopal, May 30: The post-mortem report of the ten-year-old tigress found dead in Madhya Pradesh's Panna Tiger Reserve has revealed that a territorial fight led to her death.
CM Yogi's green vision: Uttar Pradesh on track to become eco-tourism hotspot
Lucknow, May 24: In line with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s vision, the Forest and Wildlife Department of Uttar Pradesh is actively transforming the state into a hub of eco-tourism.
Elderly woman trampled to death by wild elephant in TN, another woman injured
Coimbatore: , May 22 (IANS) In a tragic incident near Sholayar Dam in Valparai town of Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore district, a 77-year-old woman was trampled to death by a wild elephant in the early hours of Thursday, officials said.
Assam: Orang Nature Camp engages students in biodiversity conservation through immersive learning in tiger reserve
Guwahati, May 20: The Assam Forest Department, in collaboration with biodiversity conservation group Aaranyak, inaugurated the fourth edition of the Orang Nature Camp at the Orang National Park and Tiger Reserve to inspire young minds about the importance of preserving biodiversity, as per the release statement.
Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve becomes India's 3rd most visited park
Guwahati, May 19: Assam's Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve has emerged as the third most visited national park in India, recording an all-time high in tourist footfall this year.
Tamil Nadu: India's first Mahouts Village inaugurated at Theppakadu
Chennai, May 19: For the first time in India, 44 houses have been built for the elephant's Mahouts, which is called Mahouts Village in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Theppakadu Elephant Camp, at a cost of Rs 5.6 crore.
Forest staffer attacked by tigress in Bandhavgarh reserve during patrol
Bhopal, April 28: After attacking two residents of Kushmaha village, a tigress from Madhya Pradesh's Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve has yet again struck a human, targeting a member of the forest patrol staff, officials said on Monday.
MP: Tigress carcass found in mutilated condition in Pench Tiger Reserve
Bhopal, April 26: A 12-year-old tigress was found dead in a mutilated condition in Pench Tiger Reserve in Seoni district – also known as Mowgli land, in Madhya Pradesh.
Odisha: Similipal officially declared as a national park
Bhubaneswar, April 24: In a significant development, the Odisha government on Thursday officially declared Similipal in Mayurbhanj district as a National Park, under the provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
MP: Another man injured in tiger attack
Bhopal, April 21: Rajbali Baiga, a resident of Kusmaha village, was injured in a tiger attack in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve while working in his field located in Kothia village, under the jurisdiction of the Indwar police station, on Monday.
Tiger panic in MP village ends with surprise return of missing man
Umaria (Madhya Pradesh), April 19: Panic swept through the villages near Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve this week as a 45-year-old man mysteriously vanished, sparking fears of another deadly human-wildlife encounter in the already tense region.
Rajasthan: Tiger kills seven-year-old boy in Ranthambore
Jaipur, April 16: In a tragic incident near the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, a seven-year-old boy was killed in a tiger attack while returning from a visit to the Trinetra Ganesh temple with his grandmother on Wednesday.
Truckers' strike in Karnataka impacts goods transportation in parts of TN
Chennai, April 15: Goods transportation between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka came to a grinding halt on Tuesday following an indefinite strike by truck operators in Karnataka.
Killer tigress of Bandhavgarh captured, kept under vigil & medical supervision
Bhopal, April 14: A tigress, notorious for repeated attacks on humans in two villages within the Dhamokhar range of Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh's Umaria district, was finally captured and relocated on Monday, officials said.
Another big cat attack on human in MP's Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve area
Bhopal, April 13: The Dhamokhar buffer zone of Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh has witnessed another harrowing tiger attack on the second consecutive day.
MP: Madhav Tiger Reserve receives one more Tiger, numbers increase to seven
Shivpuri, April 3: Madhav National Park (MNP) in Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh, which has been designed as the 9th tiger reserve in the state, received one more tiger on Thursday.
Two women Maoists killed in encounter near tiger reserve in MP
Bhopal, April 2: Two Maoists have been neutralised in a major encounter near the Kanha Tiger Reserve in the Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh.
Tiger cub disappears in MP's Panna Reserve, authority says 'natural'
Bhopal, March 27: The disappearance of a tiger cub from Panna Tiger Reserve (PTR) has once again brought the reserve into the spotlight, capturing the attention of park authorities and wildlife enthusiasts alike.
'Rajmata' will be first tigress of Rajasthan to be honoured with installation of statue at Sariska
Jaipur, March 14: A life-sized statue of tigress ST-2, who was also called 'Rajmata', will be installed in the jungles of Sariska, confirmed officials. This statue is being crafted in Jaipur's Sarna Dungri and is being built using white marble from Banswara and red sandstone from Jaisalmer.
TN: Leopard captured after attacking goats in Coimbatore's Onapalayam area
Coimbatore, March 11: Forest officials on Tuesday said that they have successfully captured a leopard which had attacked four goats at the Chinnaswamy Gounder Estate in Onapalayam area of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, a day ago.
MP CM Mohan Yadav inaugurates 'Madhav Tiger Reserve' in Shivpuri
Shivpuri, March 11: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inaugurated the newly established "Madhav Tiger Reserve" in Shivpuri district on Monday.
MP CM, Scindia to inaugurate Madhav National Park as 9th tiger reserve today
Bhopal, March 10: Set against the backdrop of a 13-km long stone wall that stands as a barrier between humans and tigers, Madhav National Park in Shivpuri is poised for a significant moment on Monday when state Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav will release two tigers in the wilderness.
India blessed with wildlife diversity: PM Modi after country adds 58th Tiger reserve
New Delhi, March 9: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday highlighted India's rich wildlife diversity and cultural commitment to conservation after the country added its 58th Tiger Reserve.
Always at forefront of protecting animals: PM Modi on opening of India's 58th Tiger Reserve
New Delhi, March 9: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday celebrated the establishment of the country's 58th and Madhya Pradesh's ninth Tiger Reserve, reaffirming the Centre's commitment to wildlife protection and environmental conservation.
Tamil Nadu: Male tiger found dead in Nilakottai Forest Reserve
Nilgris, March 6: A male tiger was found dead in the Edakkodu field area of Nilakottai Forest Reserve in Tamil Nadu's Nilgris district under Vilangur Police Station, officials said on Thursday.
Madhav National Park to become Madhya Pradesh's 9th Tiger Reserve soon
Bhopal, March 5: The Madhav National Park (MNP) in Shivpuri district of Gwalior-Chambal region will soon become the ninth Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Wednesday.
Madhya Pradesh to get its 9th tiger reserve soon, says CM Mohan Yadav
Bhopal, March 5: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday said that the state would get its ninth tiger reserve as 'Madhav Tiger Reserve' soon.
MP: Another tiger found dead in Umaria forest area
Bhopal, Feb 22: A tiger's body was discovered under questionable circumstances in the Karakati area, situated within the Pali range of Umaria district's forest division in Madhya Pradesh. This is the third death of a member of the majestic cat family in the state within a fortnight.
Tigress found dead in Kanha Tiger reserve, second in a fortnight
Bhopal, Feb 19: Kanha Tiger Reserve has unfortunately lost a tigress within the park. The park official found the carcass of a 10-12-year-old tigress in the Chimta, Ghanghar circle in Kisli forest area of Kanha Tiger Reserve on Tuesday.
Assam: Youths living near Manas Tiger Reserve receive training on ecotourism
Guwahati, February 13: Premier biodiversity conservation organisation Aaranyak in collaboration with the Directorate of Manas Tiger Reserve in Assam and local unit of All Bodo Students Union (ABSU) organised a 5-day training programme on Ecotourism and Guiding' for youths of the fringe areas of Manas Tiger Reserve.
Surbhi Chandna recreates 'Dil Ke Taj Mahal Main' in the middle of the forest
Mumbai, Jan 25: Television actress Surbhi Chandna recently shared lighthearted moments from her Kerala vacation.