Junglescapes, a Bengaluru-based NGO that has been relentlessly working on restoration of degraded forest eco-systems, especially in the Bandipur Tiger Reserve, has bagged the 2017 Full Circle Award given away by Society for Ecological Restoration (SER), a world’s leading body for restoration, head-quartered in Washington DC. Junglescapes is the only second Indian recipient of SER…
Census concludes: 18 Tigers sighted in Bandipur
January 16, 2018Mysuru: The Tiger census conducted at Bandipur Tiger Reserve since a week has concluded. The census was conducted at all 111 beats in 13 ranges with 60 volunteers and more than 250 forest staff participating from 6 am to 10 am everyday. The volunteers and the forest staff who set off on foot collected data…
Tunnel via Bandipur Sanctuary to connect Mysuru-Kerala
January 11, 2018New Delhi/ Mysuru: The Centre has decided to construct an underground tunnel to connect Mysuru and Kerala via the Bandipur Tiger Reserve. Since 2009, Kerala has been demanding Karnataka to lift the night ban imposed on the entry and exit of vehicles via the Tiger Reserve from 9 pm to 6 am. The ban, according…
Tiger sightings at Bandipur surge
January 11, 2018Mysuru: Six tigers were sighted at the Bandipur Tiger Reserve on the third day of the State-wide tiger census yesterday. Today morning, one striped big cat was sighted near the Tiger Tank. The carnivore and mega herbivore sign survey taken up as part of All-India Tiger Estimation 2018 saw a surge in both carnivore and…
Count me in too!!
January 10, 2018A striped cat is seen taking a dip at a muddy swamp in the Bandipur Tiger Reserve yesterday. The big cat was spotted by volunteers who were involved in Tiger Census.
TIGER CENSUS DAY-2: Biting cold, breeze fail to deter volunteers, officers
January 9, 2018The ongoing Tiger Census at Bandipur Tiger Reserve and Nagarahole National Parks entered the second day this morning and according to Forest Department officials, the census has picked up pace. At the Bandipur Tiger Reserve, census was in progress at all the 12 zones including the core areas. Over 60 volunteers and 250 personnel from…
Tiger census begins at Bandipur
January 8, 2018Gundlupet: The Forest officials of Bandipur Tiger Reserve along with volunteers began the Tiger Census-2018 this morning. The census will be held till Jan. 13 at Bandipur and Nagarahole and from Jan. 22 to 27 (the date might extend till Feb. 3) in territorial forest divisions. Nearly 60 volunteers and about 250 forest staff will…
Tiger Census at Nagarahole, Bandipur from tomorrow
January 6, 2018Hunsur: The personnel of Nagarahole National Park and the Bandipur Tiger Reserve have made all preparations to conduct Tiger Census-2018. The census will be held from Jan. 7 to 13 at Nagarahole and Bandipur and from Jan. 22 to 27 (the date might extend till Feb. 3) in territorial forest divisions. The census includes study…
Safaris to be open during census with changed timings
January 6, 2018Mysuru: The Forest Department that had decided to close wild safaris at Bandipur and Nagarahole during the census from Jan. 7 to 13 has now decided to withdraw the order giving a chance for the tourists to go on such safaris. The Department, in its earlier notification, had said that as there were chances of…
Wild tusker offers prayer at Himavad Gopalaswamy temple
December 8, 2017Gundlupet: Every day as the Sun is setting, a tusker visits the temple, offers prayers, takes the prasada and leaves. This astonishing incident though sounds bizarre occurs every evening at the Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta in Bandipur Tiger Reserve. Since the last few days at around 5 pm, a lone tusker climbs the steps of the…
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