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Lone tusker blazes trail; takes Southern Railway’s first underpass for wild elephants near Coimbatore

Railway's 1st elephant underpass in Coimbatore used by lone tusker. Camera trap captures footage of elephant using the underpass to cross track. Dung left by tusker will help others identify safe passage. AI-based monitoring system to avoid train collisions implemented by TN Forest Dept. 11 elephants died in 6 train…

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T.N. Forest Department to chop down invasive trees in Nilgiris and supply firewood to government tea factories

TN Forest Dept. to supply firewood from invasive species to govt. tea factories, aiding removal of species & helping factories. 15K metric tonnes of wood from wattle trees to be supplied at govt. price. Demand created by supply could expedite removal of trees & help factories become more profitable. Move…

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Translocated makhna explores Chinna Kallar forests, roams 85 km in three weeks

A makhna that was translocated from Saralapathi near Pollachi is exploring its new terrain in Chinna Kallar near Valparai. The Forest Department is monitoring its movement using a radio-collar. The animal is healthy and exhibiting typical elephant behaviour. It has not mingled with any herd yet.

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‘Violation’ of approved plan: HC asks actor Ganesh to reply to Forest Dept. notice

The High Court of Karnataka on Monday asked Kannada actor Ganesh to reply within a week to the notice by the Forest Department asking him to stop construction work on his land coming under the eco-sensitive zone of the Bandipur Tiger Reserve.

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In a first, forest dept. erects statue of a tribal chieftain

Forest dept. honours Cholanaikan tribal leader Mathan, trampled to death by elephant, with statue in Nedumkayam, near Karulai, Nilambur. Plaque erected by side speaks of tribe's culture. Museum planned to showcase life & culture of Nilambur's tribespeople. ₹7 lakh spent to erect statue. Karikka & Mathan special guests at 2005…

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Kerala Forest dept. postpones surgery as PT 7 improves vision

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Forest dept. spent ₹21 lakh for translocating Arikompan, shows RTI reply

The Forest department had spent ₹21.38 lakh for translocating wild tusker Arikompan from Chinnakkanal to the Periyar Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Thekkady on April 30, according to a Right to Information Act (RTI) document.

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‘Tamil Nadu committed to securing elephant corridors’

Tamil Nadu committed to securing elephant corridors; 42 corridors identified; handbooks on camp elephant management and boundary night patrolling released; AI-based systems and drone surveillance used to facilitate safe passage of elephants; 4000.54 hectares of six invasive species cleared; WTI to launch ‘Yaanai Thiruvizha’ in TN in collaboration with govt.

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Tiger tranquilised, caged near Pechipparai dam

After 15 days of searching, a tiger causing panic near Pechipparai dam in Ceylon Colony was successfully caged. Forest personnel, drones & special team from Mudumalai deployed. Vet Manoharan tranquilised the 10-yr-old male tiger & took it to Zero Point of dam.

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Forest vets propose eye surgery for PT 7

The Forest department has proposed surgery for PT-7, the captured rogue tusker of Dhoni suffering from visual impairment in one of its eyes.

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Leopard, suspected to have killed girl, trapped in Kollegal

A leopard, suspected to have killed a 6-year-old girl in June, was trapped 47 km away from the spot and after 38 days of relentless pursuit by the Forest Department on Wednesday.

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Unable to sell genuinely raised Redsanders trees, cultivators grope in the dark

Redsanders cultivators in private lands in Telangana are in a fix as the State Government, more particularly the Forest Department has failed to show them way out to sell their ‘genuinely raised’ trees.

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Translocated wild elephant monitored using radio collar, drone in Chinna Kallar

Forest Dept. monitoring makhna's movement via radio collar & drone; released drone footage of it grazing in Chinna Kallar. Radio collar will provide signals for 2 yrs. Makhna captured after frequenting agricultural fields near Pollachi since April. Translocated from Dharmapuri, then ATR, then Valparai. Vets removed abscess & administered meds…

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Crop-raiding elephant translocated from Pollachi village in Coimbatore district in third operation in less than seven months

Tamil Nadu Forest Department captures a makhna that has been raiding agricultural crops in villages near Pollachi. This is the third translocation of the wild elephant in less than seven months.

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Andhra Pradesh government committed to expanding tiger reserve in State, says Minister Peddireddi

Andhra Pradesh Minister for Forests Peddireddi Ramachandra Reddy on Saturday said that the State government was taking all measures to expand the area of the tiger reserve from the Nallamala forests to the Seshachalam ranges. Speaking at the World Tiger Day celebrations at SV Zoological Park here on Saturday, the…

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Set up single-window system to resolve mining lease issues: Siddaramaiah

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has called for the setting up of a single-window system to resolve issues relating to mining lease. Mr. Siddaramaiah on Thursday held a meeting to settle the pending issues related to the Forest Department and agencies under the Mines and Geology Department, during which he directed the…

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Efforts on to trap leopard in Erode

Leopard kills calf in TN Palayam, Forest Dept. places cage with bait to trap it. People asked to keep cattle safe, camera traps set up to monitor area. Cage not entered on July 26, staff continue to monitor.

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Bhadra dam official warns of disaster if bamboo at saddle is not cleared

Engineer urges removal of bamboo near Bhadra reservoir in Shivamogga to avoid disaster; Minister Bangarappa to take up issue with Forest Dept. to clear it; bamboo grown may cause heavy damage to structure, leading to loss of 12 tmcft of water.

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Forest Department halts construction of water tank along notified Sigur Elephant Corridor

Forest Dept. halts construction of water tank in Sigur Elephant Corridor, citing risk to wildlife. District admin. criticised for sanctioning projects close to corridor, setting bad precedent. Residents of nearby villages submit complaints against Forest Dept. for not allowing construction.

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Leopard kills calf in Erode district, camera traps placed to track its movements

With a leopard killing a calf in Kongarpalayam village, Erode district, the Forest Department has now placed camera traps to track the movement of the wild animal.

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Opinion split over move to merge Project Tiger and Project Elephant

There is difference of opinion within the Forest Department in the State over the Centre’s move to merge Project Tiger and Project Elephant, while activists are miffed and have sharply criticised it as dilution of focus of both the programmes.

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T.N. Forest Department stops construction of elephant-proof trench near Sigur elephant corridor

Forest Dept. stops work on elephant-proof trench in MTR buffer zone; conservationists say it could restrict wildlife movement & lead to more human-elephant interactions. Govt. departments should consult Forest Dept. before initiating projects along elephant corridors. MNREGA workers should remove invasive weeds instead. Work stopped in initial stages, channel closed…

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Forest Dept. officials seize Stone Valley resort built on forest land in Sakleshpur

The Forest Department officials seized a popular resort in Sakleshpur taluk on Tuesday and recovered the forest land that the resort owners allegedly encroached upon. The Stone Valley resort was allegedly built encroaching upon 14 acres and 36 guntas of Moorukannu Gudda forest at Achchanahalli in Sakleshpur taluk.

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Hebbal, Nagawara lakes deprived of maintenance without resource allocation from government

Lack of staff, funds hinder maintenance of two major lakes in North Bengaluru; residents allege encroachment, dumping of waste; Forest Dept. trying to transfer lakes to BBMP; citizens want Dept. to transfer all land according to survey numbers.

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