Tag: Forest Department
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Anti-leopard attack advisory says ‘play loud music’, ‘wear helmets’
Forest authorities have intensified their awareness programmes to minimize the man-animal conflict in the region which is in the vicinity of the Amangarh Tiger Reserve.
October 19, 2020 -
Sukna death: Kin, forest dept file complaints
There was an uproar over the incident yesterday as locals and family members laid siege to the forest range office at Sukna for several hours, demanding stern action against the forest guards responsible for the death of Ajit Sauriya of a place called Junglikotha.
September 8, 2020 -
Man-eating leopard shot dead in a forest dept special operation in Uttarakhand
The man-eating leopard had killed a 30-year-old mentally-challenged person in Devprayag on 30 August.
September 7, 2020 -
Uproar at Sukna after forest team shoots dead tea worker
Protesting the incident, family members and local people gheraoed the forest range office at Sukna for several hours today.
September 7, 2020 -
When a leopard rescue breaks the monotony
About 70-75 migrant workers had returned to their ancestral village Khanda during the lockdown.
August 14, 2020 -
Forest dept officials rescue rare animals during lockdown
Talking to The Statesman, Milon Kanti Mondal, divisional forest officer (DFO) of Durgapur, said, “In the past few months since the lock down period started in late March, our forest department has rescued and saved nine pythons, two falcons, three eagles, big turtle, three big and rare owls, rare sand boa, krait, cobra, Russel viper , monkey etc. Most were injured. Birds have been treated and released in the dense forest parts.”
August 13, 2020 -
Uttarakhand to set up snow leopard conservation centre in Uttarkashi
Different research reports indicate the presence of 86 snow leopards in Uttarakhand.
August 2, 2020 -
UP: Girl mauled to death by leopard in Bahraich; tigress who attacked many people tranquilised in Pilibhit
On Monday night, the tigress had attacked a farmer who later died, following which the local people had vandalised the forest ranger's office in protest.
June 10, 2020 -
Kerala elephant death case: Official says pachyderm ate coconut stuffed with crackers
'As part of the probe and evidence collection, the arrested person was taken to the plantation shed where he would help two others in making the crackers,' said Forest officer Aashique Ali U.
June 6, 2020 -
Grasshopper swarms threaten crops in south Bengal
The chemicals-Lamda Cyhalothrin and Alphamethrin have been reported to be effective against these grass-hoppers. Forest department is being requested to adopt control measures.
June 5, 2020 -
Kerala makes first arrest in elephant death case day after CM Pinarayi Vijayan informs of 3 suspects
Meanwhile, it is alleged that the killing was not deliberate as the elephant had walked into a trap laid for wild boars that come to destroy the crops frequently.
June 5, 2020 -
‘Probe underway, focus on 3 suspects, will bring culprits to justice’: Kerala CM on elephant death amid outrage
Earlier in the day, the Central government taking a serious note of the incident, had said that it will leave no stone unturned to investigate properly and nab the culprits.
June 4, 2020 -
Snow leopard which killed over 40 sheep in HP’s Spiti captured, sent to Himalayan Nature Park in Kufri
In India the five Himalayan states, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh, are the abode of snow leopard.
May 4, 2020 -
Bankura: New jumbo herd creates havoc
State forest minister Rajib Banerjee incidentally arrived at the district today itself and flagged off the fifth Banabandhav festival at Gangajalghanti Range, where one villager was killed by a tusker a fortnight back.
February 15, 2020 -
Leopard sighted near District Magistrate residence in Udham Singh Nagar
In a special operation, the bushes were cleared and extensive search operation was conducted.
February 2, 2020 -
Trapped civet cat rescued through special operation in Dehradun
Morning walkers heard the sound of an animal crying in pain from the pit, which was covered with an iron grill, on the Rajpur road near the President’s Bodyguard estate.
January 22, 2020 -
Rapid rescue teams to be set up for strayed wild animals in Maharashtra
Former deputy forest conservator Rajendra Dhongade, who participated in the rescue operation on Tuesday, said these incidents are on the rise, as leopards can adapt to any environment and find easy preys in stray cattle or dogs.
December 4, 2019