Complaint 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…
15-year vehicle scrapping rule puts fire tenders out of work
March 5, 2024Fire and Emergency Services DGP seeks rule exemption; no response from State Govt. Mysore/Mysuru: Amidst the looming threat of forest fires exacerbated by the failure of the monsoon in Bandipur and Nagarahole Tiger Reserves, the Department of Fire and Emergency Services finds itself grappling with a critical shortage of fire engines. This scarcity arises primarily…
Tourists unhappy with Kakanakote safari point
December 29, 2023Visitors made to wait for hours at counters for tickets; but tickets allegedly sold in bulk to resorts Mysore/Mysuru: The influx of tourists has extended into forests such as Bandipur and Nagarahole, resulting in a surge of visitors. Unfortunately, tourists have been expressing dissatisfaction with their experiences at jungle safari points, citing prolonged waiting times…
Heroic Arjuna not hit by bullet, clarifies Vet
December 9, 2023‘Elephant Prashantha was darted by accident as wild tusker charged at Arjuna’ By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: Amidst the controversy surrounding the demise of Dasara elephant Arjuna and facing criticism from Mahouts, Kavadis and wildlife activists for the perceived mishandling of the operation, including the firing of the tranquilliser dart, Nagarahole Tiger Reserve Veterinarian Dr….
Safari tourists to get insurance cover at Bandipur, Nagarahole
October 8, 2023Mysuru: In a pioneering move, the Forest Department has introduced insurance coverage for tourists embarking on safaris in forest vehicles within the Nagarahole and Bandipur Tiger Reserves. Karnataka, a State renowned for its rich biodiversity, has a long history of wildlife tourism activities in the Bandipur and Nagarahole Tiger Reserves. Given the regular influx of…
9-year-old boy’s death in tiger attack sparks outrage, concern
September 5, 2023H.D. Kote: A nine-year-old boy, Charan Naik, fell victim to a tiger attack in Kallahatti village, located within the Metikuppe wildlife range of the Nagarahole Tiger Reserve. This heart-wrenching event occurred yesterday. Young Charan, a second-standard student, was in the company of his parents, Krishna Naik and Mahadevibai, in a field within the village, which…















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