Gundlupet: Rana, the dashing German Shepherd Dog of the Karnataka Forest Department at Bandipur Tiger Reserve has been pressed into service to track the elusive tiger that has spread terror in villages at Masinagudi bordering Mudumalai Forest in Tamil Nadu (TN). The Tamil Nadu Forest authorities have sought the help of Bandipur’s Rana and tamed…
Poacher responsible for tiger’s death at Bandipur caught
September 16, 2021The tiger had died after getting caught in the snare Accused nabbed within 24 hours of the incident coming to light Sniffer Dog Rana once again leads officials to poacher’s house Mysore/Mysuru: The Forest Department personnel have arrested the poacher who was responsible for the death of a tiger at Gundre Range in Bandipur Tiger…
Tiger carcass found in Bandipur
September 15, 2021Bandipur: A carcass of a tiger, which was already injured in a porcupine attack and died after getting caught in a poacher’s snare, has taken place at Gundre Range in Bandipur Tiger Reserve. The Forest staff, who were on their regular beat, found the decomposed carcass of the tiger, aged between 5 and 6 years…
200 kg of bamboo seeds handed over to Bandipur RFO
August 16, 2021Rotary Central Mysore, as part of the District Project of the RI District 3181, handed over around 200 kg of Bamboo Seeds to Range Forest Officer (RFO) Muniraju at Bandipur Tiger Reserve recently. Each kg consists of 80,000 seeds. Seen in the picture are (standing from left) Vocational Service Director Rtn. Rakesh Kumar Rastogi; Club…
Tiger dies in territorial fight
August 14, 2021Chamarajanagar: A tiger was found dead in the Kundukere range of Bandipur Tiger Reserve on Friday. Aged around 4 to 5 years, the carcass of the male tiger was found near Aladamaradahalla forest range in Bandipur, the authorities said adding that it had sustained wounds from territorial fight with another tiger. Its claws, skin and…
Delhi scribe fined for feeding wild deer in Bandipur
August 5, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A television journalist from a national channel was penalised for feeding a deer while driving along the Bandipur Tiger Reserve on Aug. 3. The journo has been penalised for violating rules under provisions of Indian Wildlife Act. The trend of stopping vehicles, getting down and taking selfies with wild animals is one of the…
Bandipur recognised for good tiger conservation
August 3, 2021Among 14 Tiger Reserves in India to bag Global Conservation Assured Tiger Standards Accreditation Mysore/Mysuru: The Bandipur Tiger Reserve has received the Global Conservation Assured Tiger Standards (CATS) accreditation for meeting a set of standards for effective conservation of big cats. An international group of experts and protected area managers have created the criteria. In…
Tiger headcount highest in Bandipur, Nagarahole
July 29, 20212021 census begins; marked increase in Old Mysuru region ‘Tiger Talk’ held in Mysuru Zoo to mark World Tiger Day Mysore/Mysuru: If Madhya Pradesh has bagged the number one position in the now released extended report of the 2018 tiger headcount (‘Status of Tigers, Co-predators and Prey in India’) with 526 felines, Karnataka stands second…
Rotary Dist. Governor launches Tree Plantation Drive in Bandipur
July 26, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Rtn. R. Ravindra Bhat, newly installed Governor of Rotary District 3181, along with several Clubs of Zone 7 and Zone 8, donated 200 kg of bamboo seeds to the Conservator of Forests (CF), Bandipur Tiger Reserve, on July 15 at Bandipur. This year the native bamboo species Bambusa bambos has flowered in the Nilgiri…
Bandipur tiger dies while being shifted to Bengaluru
July 10, 2021H.D. Kote: A tiger aged five, which was found injured in the Hediyala sub-range of Bandipur Tiger Reserve, succumbed to its injuries yesterday while being shifted to Bannerghatta for treatment. Territorial fighting is said to be the reason. Forest Department officials said that the male tiger was first observed by the Forest Guards and staff…
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