Mysore/Mysuru: In a delicate and challenging operation, the Forest Department successfully reunited four tiger cubs with their mother near Gowdanakatte village in Hunsur taluk. On Nov. 27, the tigress had been captured near maize fields in Gowdanakatte for safety reasons. At the time of her capture, her cubs were missing. Two days later, the cubs…
Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru district has witnessed increasing tiger disturbances across several taluks, prompting the Forest Department to intensify operations. Between Oct. 12 and Nov. 30, officials successfully captured a total of 22 tigers, including 12 cubs, as part of measures to reduce human-wildlife conflict. Every year, from September to December, tigresses give birth and seek shelter…
Combing operation on; staff warned against moving alone Mysore/Mysuru: The Forest Department and security personnel are on high alert after a tiger was spotted inside the 500-acre BEML campus on the outskirts of the city in the early hours of yesterday. Around 4 am, while patrolling Engine Section Road, BEML security personnel initially mistook the…
Mysore/Mysuru: A tiger, which was killing livestock at villages in Saragur taluk has been captured near Devalapura village yesterday morning. The tiger, aged between six and seven year, was being spotted at Hanchipura, Hegganuru, Kengenahalli, Kattalu, Dadadahalli and other villages in Saragur since five to six months. This tiger was raiding agri fields and killing…
As tigers avoid direct eye contact, farmers create an illusion of constant watchfulness Mysore/Mysuru: In a bold and imaginative step to protect farmers working in forest-fringe areas from tiger attacks, the Forest Department has rolled out an unusual yet time-tested awareness initiative in the villages of Saragur taluk, bordering the Bandipur Tiger Reserve. Borrowing inspiration…
As tigers avoid direct eye contact, farmers create an illusion of constant watchfulness Mysore/Mysuru: Following a series of tiger attacks in the forest-bordering villages of Saragur taluk, which left three people dead and one farmer seriously injured, the Forest Department has launched an intensive combing operation. So far, 11 tigers, including six cubs, have been…
Combing operations conducted in villages Mysore/Mysuru: Following sighting of tiger in H.D. Kote taluk limits coming under Nagarahole Tiger Reserve, combing operations are being conducted in villages bordering the forest and awareness is being created among the villagers besides instructing them to be very careful and not to move alone while going to their agricultural…
Drones lead operation; Big cat had a snare around neck Mysore/Mysuru: The Forest Department officials and staff, after obtaining special permission to carry out a high-risk operation post-sunset, successfully captured the suspected killer tiger in Saragur last night. The tiger, aged between 11 and 13 years, is suspected to have killed Chowdanayaka and partially devoured…
Deaths So Far… Mysore/Mysuru: In a suspected case of tiger attack, a 44-year-old farmer was found dead this morning in a low-lying pit near his agricultural field at Hale Heggudilu village, bordering Bandipur Forest in Saragur taluk. This marks the fourth attack and third fatal human-animal conflict reported in Saragur taluk within just 15 days,…
Nanjangud: The Forest personnel involved in combing operation to trace the elusive Tiger, after the series of three attacks reported in Sargur taluk, H.D. Kote taluk and Nanjangud taluk in the district, stumbled upon a tiger cub at Hosabeedu Kaval near Hanchipura in Nanjangud taluk yesterday evening. Acting on the information received from the villagers,…
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