Navi Mumbai: A leopard was found trapped in a ‘jaw trap’ set up by poachers in Jeur Haibati village located in Ahmednagar district. The feline’s left forelimb was caught in the lethal hunting device and was rescued by Wildlife SOS and the forest department. The injured leopard, is currently under medical care at a transit […]
A TALE OF TWO NATIONAL PARKS RANTHAMBORE Big Cats 69 Area 392 sq km (plus 1,342 sq km buffer) History – Established as Sawai Madhopur Game Sanctuary in 1955 – Declared tiger reserve in 1973 – National park in 1980 Funds Project Tiger (2018-19): Rs 6.45 crore (partially released) State govt (2018-19): Rs 33.5 crore […]
Govt apathy, fund and staff crunch, poor infrastructure and a falling tiger count may ruin this tiger reserve in Rajasthan forever SARISKA: It has been a long journey for a soulmate, and a hectic week, for tigress ST-9. From deep within the Sariska Tiger Reserve(STR) at Sarunda, the tigress travelled to Chamari Ka Bera, 25km […]
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