Tiger kills goat, people of Attapadi, Kerala wants forest dept to capture it

The local people of Attapadi in Palakkad district of Kerala have complained of a tiger reaching housing settlements and attacking domestic animals including cow, goat and dogs

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 26 (BPNS) The local people of Attapadi in Palakkad district of Kerala have complained of a tiger reaching housing settlements and attacking domestic animals including cow, goat and dogs.  People have in the complaint to the Forest authorities said that the tiger had reached the area where people live and have taken away […]

Tribal woman dies of suspected tiger attack in TN

A 50-year-old tribal woman, Maari was found dead on Wednesday morning at Theppekadu in Madumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR).

Chennai, Feb 1 (BPNS) A 50-year-old tribal woman, Maari was found dead on Wednesday morning at Theppekadu in Madumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR). The woman, according to her family and relatives had ventured into the forest area in Theppekadu on Tuesday evening for collecting firewood. After she was not found returning till Tuesday night, the family […]

ATR seeks permission for feeding live deer to ailing tiger

The Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) has sought permission from the Tamil Nadu Chief Conservator of Forests to provide live sambar and spotted deer to a tiger that has a dental problem and is under captivity at the ATR at an enclosure for the past one year.

Chennai, Jan 2 (BPNS) The Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) has sought permission from the Tamil Nadu Chief Conservator of Forests to provide live sambar and spotted deer to a tiger that has a dental problem and is under captivity at the ATR at an enclosure for the past one year. Permission is sought from Chief […]

Global Tiger Summit likely to be postponed to April

Chennai, Aug 11 (BPNS) The Global Tiger Summit to be held in Chennai from October 17 to 19 by the Tamil Nadu government in association with the Union Government is likely to be postponed to April. Sources in the Tamil Nadu forest department told IANS that the event is likely to be pushed to April […]