Tigers
- India
Kerala to conduct census of wild elephants, tigers in state
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Forest Department will be conducting a census of tigers and elephants in the state in April and May, state Forest Minister A.K. Saseendran announced on Sunday. The minister told…
- India
2,967 tigers in India across 53 tiger reserves: Centre tells SC
New Delhi: The Centre on Friday told the Supreme Court that there are 2,967 tigers in the country spread across 53 tiger reserves, according to a 2018 report. The apex court was…
- Telangana
Telangana: Forest department warns locals to stay home due to tiger movement
Hyderabad: After reports emerged of a tiger movement in the outskirts of Kagaznagar in the Asifabad district, locals are being alerted by the forest department to stay vigilant and pass on any…
- Telangana
Tigers spotted around Telangana, Maharashtra border
Hyderabad: People living around regions bordering Maharashtra live in fear due to the increasing tiger movement. Several tigers have been spotted around Adilabad, Kumurambheem Asifabad district. There is plenty of apprehension among…
- World
3 critically endangered Sumatran tigers were found dead in snares in Indonesia
Jakarta: Three critically-endangered Sumatran tigers have been found dead after being caught in sling snares in a private oil palm plantation in Indonesia’s Aceh province, the Aceh Natural Resources Conservation Agency said.…
- India
7 big cats died at Delhi zoo in 2.5 years, mostly due to ‘kidney failure’
New Delhi: Seven big cats have died in around two-and-a-half years at the Delhi zoo which is a participant in the conservation breeding of Asiatic lions and Bengal tigers. According to records,…
- Hyderabad
SBI adopts 15 tigers at Hyderabad Zoo for a year
Hyderabad: The State Bank of India, Hyderabad circle, has adopted 15 tigers at Nehru Zoological Park here for a period of one year. Amit Jhingran, Chief General Manager, State Bank of India,…
- Hyderabad
Chill wave in Hyderabad: Even tigers need to bask in sun to keep warm
Hyderabad: For the past two days there is a slight respite from cold weather in Hyderabad. But still till 9:00 a.m. the fog engulfs various parts of Hyderabad city. The motorists are…
- Hyderabad
Telangana Forest dept flags-off ‘India for Tigers- A Rally on Wheels’
Hyderabad: The state Forest department on Monday flagged-off ‘India for Tigers- A Rally on Wheels’, a rally from the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana that starts from the Nagarjuna Sagar Tiger…
- India
Jaipur lion tested positive for COVID-19
Bareilly: A lion, named Tripur, living in Jaipur zoo, tested positive for COVID, Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) officials said here on Wednesday. While Tripur was positive for SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19, the…
- Top Stories
Over 8,000 tigers being farmed in China for body parts: IFS officer
New Delhi: An Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer has claimed that China is breeding tigers to exploit them for body parts like hair, flesh, skin, teeth, etc. The officer, Sushant Nanda, posted pictures…
- India
International Tiger day—The number of tigers has doubled in 12 years
New Delhi: This International Tiger’s day has good news for all — the number of tigers has doubled in 12 years. According to the report by Union Minister Prakash Javadekar, India is a…
- Breaking News
Uranium mining will affect wildlife in Amrabad
Hyderabad: The Centre has reiterated that it would go ahead with the proposed uranium mining in Telangana’s Amrabad Tiger Reserve in the face of stiff opposition from various quarters. The Centre’s determination…
