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Nilgiri Elephant Corridors: Why India's Largest Elephant Population Is Losing Its Migration Routes

The World's Largest Asian Elephant Population Lives HereThe Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, spanning Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala, holds an estimated 6,000 to 8,000 Asian elephants, the single largest population of the species anywhere on earth. That number sounds like a conservation success. The reality is more complicated. Asian elephants (Elephas…

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The Jungle Owlet: India's Smallest Owl and What Its Presence Reveals About Forest Health

A Bird the Size of a Fist, With a Call That CarriesThe jungle owlet (Glaucidium radiatum) measures roughly 20 centimetres from bill to tail and weighs between 75 and 110 grams, lighter than most smartphones. It is endemic to the Indian subcontinent, found across the Western Ghats, central Indian forests,…

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The Wildlife Reserve Night Soundscape Explained: What Every Call and Noise Actually Means

Why the Night Sounds Nothing Like the DayThe forest at Tadoba or Nagarhole doesn't fall silent after sunset. It reorganises. Diurnal species, the babblers, the drongos, the peacocks, drop out. A completely different set of animals takes the frequency bands they vacated, and the result is a soundscape so distinct…

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Bandipur Yuva Mitra outreach programme to target 200 schools during 2024-25

Bandipur Yuva Mitra initiative sensitizes local community on conservation, reaching 200 schools, recognized for mass outreach on wildlife awareness.

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Rains abate threat of forest fire in Bandipur and Nagarahole

Recent rainfall in Bandipur and Nagarahole has significantly reduced the threat of forest fires this year.

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Elephant captured on the forest fringes released to the core area

Forest Department captures wild elephant causing crop damage in Bandipur, releases it deep inside core area.

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Tenure of fire watchers in Bandipur, other project tiger reserves likely to be extended

Forest Department extends tenure of temporary fire watchers in Bandipur and Nagarahole due to ongoing forest fire threat.

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An elephant mourning its calf blocks traffic in Bandipur

Elephant mourns calf's death, blocks traffic in Bandipur; Forest Department removes carcass to clear highway.

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Rail barricading to be expedited to reduce human-elephant conflict

Minister Ishwar Khandre discusses rail barricading progress and wildlife conservation efforts in Bandipur, Karnataka.

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Farmers from Hangala village demand capture and relocation of wild elephant

Scores of farmers from Hangala village staged a demonstration at the Bandipur reception counter on Sunday seeking capture and relocation of a wild elephant raiding their crop.

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Forest Ministers of Karnataka, Kerala to meet in Bandipur on March 10

Forest ministers and officials from Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu to discuss human-wildlife conflict at Bandipur on March 10.

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Forest Ministers to meet on March 10 to deliberate upon wildlife attacks

Forest Ministers of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka to meet at Bandipur to address wildlife attacks and prevent conflicts.

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Solar-powered pumps replenish watering holes in Bandipur, Nagarahole

Solar-powered pumps replenish water holes in Bandipur and Nagarahole to help wildlife during severe summer drought.

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Tourists from Visakhapatnam fined ₹25,000 for violating rules at Bandipur

Two tourists from Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh were fined ₹25,000 by authorities at the Bandipur Tiger Reserve for violating forest laws that endangered their lives.

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Bandipur National Park to get elephant task force

Bandipur National Park to establish a task force to address conflict with elephants, with a budget allocation of ₹10 crore.

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As mercury level soars authorities brace up to tackle forest fire in Bandipur and Nagarahole

Forest Department in Mysuru intensifies monitoring and vigil to prevent forest fires, using measures such as fire lines and thermal drones.

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Elephant captured in Kerala found dead on arrival at Bandipur

Tragic death of a captured tusker during relocation to Bandipur raises concerns about botched operation.

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Radio-collared wild elephant captured from Mananthavady in Kerala dies at Bandipur in Karnataka

Thanneer Komban, the radio-collared wild elephant that was captured from Mananthavady in Wayanad district of Kerala on February 2 (Friday) night, died at the Ramapura elephant camp in the Bandipur tiger reserve in Karnataka on February 3 (Saturday) morning.

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Ambulance services launched for tribal hamlets around Bandipur

Forest Department launches ambulance services in Mysuru to cater to villages and tribal hamlets surrounding Bandipur.

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In the middle of winter, Bandipur braces for fire season during summer in Karnataka

Bandipur Tiger Reserve prepares for forest fires with fire lines & 475 temporary watchers to prevent spread of flames.

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An outing at an orchard retreat on the fringes of Bandipur Tiger Reserve

A barren patch of land on the fringes of Bandipur Tiger Reserve is now an orchard retreat bustling with mangoes, litchis, red cherries, and a bird and wildlife haven for safari enthusiasts

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Rise in footfalls at Beladakuppe temple in Bandipur Tiger Reserve a cause for concern

Footfall to Beladakuppe Sri Mahadeshwaraswamy Temple is raising concern due to its location in core area of Bandipur Tiger Reserve, rife with human-animal conflict

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Tiger dies in Maddur range of Bandipur National Park

An emaciated tiger which was being tracked by the Forest Department officials died in Maddur range of Bandipur National Park on Friday.

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Woman killed in tiger attack in village abutting Bandipur

A woman was killed in a tiger attack in the Hediyala range of Bandipur on Friday further escalating concerns over rise in conflicts in the villages abutting the forests.

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NTCA recommends declaring Nugu as a core critical area of Bandipur

NTCA recommends declaring Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary abutting Bandipur Tiger Reserve as Core/Critical Tiger Habitat to protect diverse flora/fauna, incl. tigers, elephants, otters, crocodiles. Fisheries Dept. urged to cancel licenses to stop fishing in sanctuary.

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