Mysore/Mysuru: Indian Forest Service (IFS) Officer P.A. Seema from Ponnampet in Kodagu district has made history as the first woman Director of Nagarahole Tiger Reserve (Project Tiger), a region renowned for its rich wildlife, including tigers and elephants. Her appointment marks a significant milestone, as this is the first time a woman has been assigned…
From ‘Mudigere Bhyra’ to Ekalavya in 18 months
July 28, 2024Elephant Ekalavya to participate in Dasara festivities after a remarkable transformation Mysore/Mysuru: Ekalavya, a 39-year-old elephant housed at Mathigodu Elephant Camp in Nagarahole Tiger Reserve near Anechowkur in Kodagu, has been selected for this year’s Dasara festivities. Known previously as ‘Mudigere Bhyra’ for causing disturbances in Mudigere, Aldur and surrounding areas in the Chikkamagalur district,…
Two Memorials to come up for Dasara elephant Arjuna
June 21, 2024One at Yeslur, his burial place, another at Balle Elephant Camp in Nagarahole; Foundation stone to be laid in July Bengaluru: The Forest Department, planning to honour the former Dasara Howdah elephant Arjuna, will construct two memorials — one at his burial place in Yeslur in Hassan district, and another at Balle Elephant Camp in…
Wild elephant found dead in Nagarahole Forest
June 20, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: A wild elephant, aged about 30 years, was found dead at Antharasanthe Wildlife Range in Nagarahole Tiger Reserve on June 17. The Forest staff, who were on their regular patrol at Antharasanthe Range, found the dead elephant on June 17 at about 2 pm and informed the higher officers. Metikuppe Sub-Division ACF and Antharasanthe…
Tiger found dead at Nagarahole after injuries in territorial fight
June 14, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: A decomposed carcass of a tiger has been found in the forest area of Anechowkur Range in Nagarahole Tiger Reserve. Forest officials suspect that the tiger may have died from injuries sustained in a territorial fight with another tiger. On June 11, while returning to the Anti-Poaching Camp after their regular patrol, Forest staff…
Tourists lose money to fake Nagarahole safari booking site
May 26, 2024Complaint lodged with Kodagu Cyber Crime Police; New Delhi-based fraud group created website Mysore/Mysuru: Those planning online bookings for a safari in Nagarahole Tiger Reserve, beware! There are fake websites offering bookings where fake Customer Care Executives paint a rosy picture of safari opportunities and animal sightings and take hefty payments. Once the payments are…
Relocated tusker travels 100 kms back to Kodagu in just six days
May 24, 2024After Kusha (2022) and Drona (2023) returned to Kodagu forests, it is Daksha now in 2024 Virajpet: A wild elephant that had caused terror among coffee planters, residents and estate workers in the Siddapur-Maldare region and was captured and shifted to Nagarahole Tiger Reserve on May 16, has returned to its original habitat on May…
Jumbo Virat dies at Mathigodu Camp
April 10, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Virat, a wild elephant which was captured at Veeranahosahalli Wildlife Range on Nov. 4, 2023 and housed in Mathigodu Elephant Camp at Anechowkur Wildlife Range in Nagarahole Tiger Reserve died on Apr. 9. Virat was said to be suffering from severe illness and was not responding to the treatment. It finally breathed its last…
Balle Camp’s lone elephant Kumaraswamy found dead
April 2, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: An elephant from Balle Camp in D.B. Kuppe Range (Kakanakote) of Nagarahole Tiger Reserve was found dead in the forest on Monday, Apr. 1. Named Kumaraswamy, the elephant had been a resident of the camp since 2001 and was approximately 46 years old. Kumaraswamy had resided in the Kakanakote Range on the Manandavadi Road…
Gaur shot dead at Nagarahole
March 26, 2024Hunsur: Poachers have shot an Indian Gaur at Nagarahole Tiger Reserve on Sunday. The gaur was killed at Devamuchhi reserve forest area, coming under the buffer zone at Anechowkur Wildlife Zone. On Sunday at about 2 am, when the forest staff were on their regular patrolling on the road from Periyapatna Main Road leading to…
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