Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha writes to CM and Forest Minister; cites popular online campaign Mysore/Mysuru: After the Assam Government decided to remove late Rajiv Gandhi’s name from Orang National Park, the same can be expected in Karnataka as well. Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha has written to Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai to rename Rajiv Gandhi National…
Elephant dies while trying to cross tentacle solar fence at Nagarahole
September 3, 2021Hunsur: A wild elephant, which was trying to cross the tentacle solar fence, has died and the carcass of the elephant was found yesterday. The elephant, aged about 60 years, is said to have tried to cross over forest area and while trying to cross the tentacle solar fence at Havinagundi Moole forest area in…
Adichunchanagiri Seer takes a break; visits KRS, Nagarahole
August 24, 2021Srirangapatna/Hanagodu: Adichunchanagiri Seer Sri Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji, popular as Chuncha Shree, took a break from his hectic schedule to visit the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Mandya yesterday. He later visited the Nagarahole National Park too for a safari. Accompanied by Sri Ramananda Swamiji of Gujarat and Mysuru Shakha Mutt Seer Sri Someshwaranatha Swamiji and…
Kavadi suffers fracture in wild elephant attack
August 24, 2021Hunsur: A Kavadi suffered a fracture on his hand when a wild elephant suddenly attacked him while he was undertaking radio collaring of elephants along with others at Veeranahosahalli Range in Nagarahole National Park on Saturday. The Kavadi, who sustained fracture on his left hand, is Idayath of Mathigod Elephant Camp. He has been admitted…
Jungle Lodges and Resorts rides on ‘Revenge Travel’
August 18, 2021Breaks monthly revenue records; Kabini backwaters of Nagarahole hot favourite After being confined to their homes for several months due to COVID pandemic, tourists have now started going out and travelling, giving momentum to a trend that is termed as ‘Revenge Tourism’ where pent-up demand has been noticed with large number of people coming out…
Online petition to rename Rajiv Gandhi National Park
August 8, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: An online petition has been initiated by the residents of Kodagu district to change the name of Nagarahole National Park (Tiger Reserve) also known as Rajiv Gandhi National Park. The petition has been started by Kayappanda Vinay through Change.org and has gathered more than 5,000 signatures this morning. The petition has been tagged to…
Backyard Butterfly Park at Nagarahole
July 25, 2021A study of butterfly species has become an important element in conservation biology that is gaining importance in recent years. A Butterfly Park has been established inside the Nagarahole National Park by an enthusiastic Forest Officer who has made up his mind to take what began as a hobby — or call it a passion…
Now, double tentacle solar fencing to keep wild jumbos at bay
July 13, 202174-km solar fencing completed at Nagarahole Reserve Forest After trenches, railway line barricades, hanging solar fence and other methods failed to keep elephants and other wild animals from entering human habitat and destroying crops and properties, double tentacle solar fence (solar-powered energiser connected to the fence) is being installed at village borders of Nagarahole National…
Sloth bear’s tiger chase has netizens thrilled
July 9, 2021Dammanakatte: An interesting encounter between a sloth bear and an adult tiger at Kabini backwater forests has impressed netizens after it went viral on social media. The Kabini forests come under Nagarahole National Park and the video has been shot at Kakanakote area under Antharasanthe Range (Dammanakatte) The Tiger Reserve was opened a couple of…
Increase in poaching during lockdown at Nagarahole
July 2, 2021Forest Department intensifies vigil, seeks public help Hunsur: From the day the State went under lockdown two months ago giving smoke-and-sound-free environs to wild animals, which are moving around freely inside the National Parks and Tiger Reserves is indicating that nature is thriving during the Coronavirus pandemic with lack of human movement. But this has…
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