I wish someone told me, every tiger has nine lives.
Phansad: The lesser known Wilderness
Forget popular reserves like Corbett and Ranthambore and take a weekend break to a lesser known destination called Phansad Wildlife sanctuary. It is the same dose of wilderness without the tourist crowd.
Supreme Court Bans Tiger Tourism
In a decision many are calling too harsh, the Supreme Court of India banned tourists to enter the core area of all tiger reserves in the country. With India being home to half of the global population of tigers, this means, India will be facing a major setback in number of travelers coming to the country to particularly see the tigers.
Can Saving a Tiger help Save a Rare Frog too?
We asked our readers if saving a tiger can eventually help save an endangered frog species. The answer is yes and it is heartening to know that almost 70 percent of our readers know the fact.
A Man who Made a Forest
Nothing is simpler than planting a tree and yet not many really pick up the spade to toil under the sun and nurture a plant. That is why what Jadav Payeng has been doing for the past 30 years is incredible. He has not only made tree plantation a life time hobby but converted a barren land into a lush green 550 hectare forest in Assam which is now home to five tigers
Poachers to be Shot on Sight
It’s war in Maharashtra. The state government has sanctioned forest department officials to shoot on sight, poachers who are prowling in the tiger reserves, mainly to kill tigers. The strong move came after Maharashtra lost yet another tiger last week with the body of the animal chopped off and vital organs looted by poachers.
Sunderban Tigers Lack Lustre
The Royal Bengal Tiger’s name itself dispels an aura of aristocratic charm & elegance and the animal has proven itself worthy of its name time and again. But sadly the Royal Bengal Tiger of West Begnal is literally losing its sheen because of the increasing salinity of the water of Sunderbans.
Poachers Strike Again: Chopped Tiger found in Maharashtra Tiger Reserve
In a shocking incident, the mutilated body of a tiger has been found outside the Tadoba Tiger Reserve near Nagpur in Maharashtra. Poachers took away the head, paws and vital organs of the tiger, leaving behind a chopped off tail and other body parts stuffed in gunny bags dumped on a highway.
Snare Scare for Tigers of India
Old habits die hard. This was found to be true after forest department officials in Karnataka found at least 80 snares in the protected forest covers of Bandipur and Nagarhole national parks in the last 3 months. It seems that poachers of the area have shunned firearms and started re-using the traditional snares and traps to injure and kill tigers.
Kawal becomes India’s 42nd Tiger Reserve
Elevating the number of protected areas in the country and giving the national animal a little more space to roam freely, Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary in Adilabad district of Andhra Pradesh has been officially named as the 42nd Tiger Reserve of the country. The area will not have a core area, a buffer zone and will get funding from the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) to ensure the tigers have a safe new home.
Poll Results: Most People think Camera Traps can put a Stop to Poaching
When we asked our readers if they liked the way technology was used to aid protection of wildlife, most said the move was excellent. 90 percent believed that the installation of camera traps could reduce poaching of wild animals to a large extent.