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Coimbatore: A male leopard, suspected of killing a four-year-old girl on June 20, was trapped in a cage near the child's house at Pachamalai estate in the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) in Valparai on Thursday.The four-year-old leopard was caught around 5am, in one of two camouflaged cages placed by Valparai forest range staff near a labourer's quarters where the leopard attacked the girl. The big cat had attacked a guest worker's daughter M Roshini Kumari, from Jharkhand, and dragged her into the nearby bushes. After an extensive 17-hour search, the girl's partially consumed body was found about 700 metres from her home. Following the incident, a forest department team, led by Valparai forest range officer Suresh Krishna, placed a cage near the site the next day. A second cage was set up two days later to increase the chances of trapping the predator."The leopard was later released in Ulandhi range forest in the Anaimalai Tiger Reserve," said a senior forest official from ATR.
Bengaluru: Concerns have been raised following the report of another tigress' death in Karnataka on Saturday, coming close on the heels of the shocking incident involving the death of a tigress and her four cubs. According to forest officials, the latest death has been reported from the Gundre Forest Range in Bandipur, located in Chamarajanagar district. Authorities, based on preliminary investigation, have stated that the tigress, estimated to be between 4 and 5 years old, appears to have died of natural causes. However, the post-mortem report is awaited for confirmation. The carcass was d ...Read More >
Coimbatore: The wild elephant, locally infamous as 'Rolex', which had been causing panic among residents in the Thondamuthur region, was finally captured on Thursday night after a prolonged operation by the Tamil Nadu Forest Department, assisted by Kumki elephants and veterinary experts. Coimbatore district, lying adjacent to the Western Ghats, frequently witnesses the movement of wild animals such as elephants and leopards in its foothill villages. Among these areas, Thondamuthur has faced repeated disturbances from wild elephants straying into villages, damaging crops, and occasionally atta ...Read More >
RANCHI: Tiger pugmarks found on the very first day of the tiger census have lent significant weight to forest officials' claims about the presence of big cats in the Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR). The census began across Jharkhand on December 15. According to officials, it is being carried out across 31 territorial forest divisions and five protected wildlife divisions in the state, including major conservation areas such as the Palamu Tiger Reserve and the Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary. The exercise is part of a nationwide wildlife enumeration programme conducted once every four years to generate a ...Read More >
Berhampur: Forest officials have arrested a 31-year old man for allegedly poisoning a leopard to death in Chakapada area under Kandhamal district's Tikabali forest range, around a year ago.A 164 cm by 41 cm leopard skin was seized from the possession of Pankaj Kanhar, a resident of Ringibadi, near Bramanapad in Chakapada police station limits, foresters said on Sunday.Acting on a tip-off, a group of forest personnel, led by Tikabali range officer Rashmiranjan Swain, caught the accused red-handed, ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Forest minister Eshwar Khandre's decision to initiate a departmental inquiry into the recent unnatural death of a leopard in the MM Hills wildlife sanctuary has triggered hopes among conservationists and wildlife enthusiasts about uncovering the truth behind such incidents.In the most recent case, the carcass of the big cat was found mutilated last month.Recollecting similar incidents in the past few years, the activists suspect an organised nexus of poachers could be behind such wildlife crime.A few days before the June 26 death of five tigers in the Hoogyam forest range of MM Hill ...Read More >
NASHIK: A one-and-a-half-year-old boy was killed in a village in Sinnar taluka of Nashik district on Saturday night.The incident took place near Nimgaon-Deopur village in the taluka when a boy was at the farm along with his grandmother and father. A big cat pounced on him at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday night and dragged him towards the nearby sugarcane farm, around 200 metres from the spot where the leopard attacked him.The boy was seriously injured and died after the attack. This is the second inciden ...Read More >
Ayodhya: A leopard that had been roaming in the forests of Ayodhya Cantonment for two months was trapped in a net laid by the Army on Tuesday morning.The leopard was rescued after a dramatic five-hour operation involving the Army, police, and forest officials from Lucknow and Ayodhya. According to eyewitnesses, the big cat got trapped in the iron mesh around 6am and struggled violently to break free for nearly an hour. It repeatedly tried to leap over the barrier, growling and ramming the fence w ...Read More >
Dibrugarh: The forest department on Thursday morning finally managed to capture a female leopard at the Philobari tea estate, which had been terrorising residents for over 45 days. The big cat, aged around 7-8 years, was trapped in an iron cage, which had been set up in sector 21 of the tea estate.While locals gathered to catch a glimpse of the caged leopard, the animal was soon transported to the Doomdooma forest office for a medical examination, where officials confirmed that after a thorough health check-up the leopard will be released into the forest.Doomdooma forest ranger Bidyadhar Sonow ...Read More >
Pune: A leopard mauled to death a six-year-old boy identified as Siddharth Pravin Kedar at Kumshet village in Junnar, about 95km from the city, on Wednesday evening.Forest officials said the injuries suggest death because of a leopard attack. Deputy conservator of forest Prashant Khade told TOI: "Swab samples have been collected and sent for forensic analysis."Siddharth was the only son of a daily wage worker couple of Thakar Vasti -- an area with 10-15 houses in Kumshet.Range forest officer Prad ...Read More >
Lucknow: Senior Samajwadi Party leader and former minister Gayatri Prajapati was attacked by a fellow inmate inside Lucknow Jail on Tuesday. The scuffle took place within the jail premises, after which prison authorities launched an internal inquiry. According to a statement issued by Dr Ramdhani, DIG Prisons, Lucknow Range, the incident occurred after Prajapati allegedly used abusive language towards another inmate, Vishwas Rajput. In response, Vishwas attacked Prajapati using a sharp object inside the cell. DIG Prisons clarified that the incident was not premeditated and dismissed any spec ...Read More >
Pilibhit (UP), Jul 15 (PTI) A day after a farmer was killed by a tiger in Fulhar village of Pilibhit district, forest officials said on Tuesday that their team was tracking the animal and it would be captured as soon as the conditions are favourable. Dayaram, 39, was mauled to death by the tiger in his field in Bari Phulhar village, the sixth tiger attack in two months in the region. According to the forest team engaged in tracking the tiger, the animal also attempted to attack its personnel, though fortunately no serious injuries occurred. The tiger was last spotted near Auraiya village, l ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 20 (PTI) Parents and friends of a Class 10 student who ended his life over alleged mental harassment by some teachers staged a protest outside the St Columba's school on Thursday, demanding strict action against the accused teachers and accountability from the private school. There was no immediate reaction from the school administration to the allegations. The victim student's aunt claimed the family had been unaware of the extent of his suffering. "He was depressed for so long. He kept complaining, but we stayed quiet because he was in Class 10. He even told his school coun ...Read More >
Mandsaur (MP), Dec 17 (PTI) A leopard entered a densely populated area in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur city, prompting forest officials to launch an operation to rescue the big cat, an official said on Wednesday. The big cat entered the house of forest department staffer Shiv Sharma in Mayur Colony on Tuesday night. It jumped over a wall and sat in the rear side of the house where a cow and a calf were tied. After being alerted, a team of forest officials captured the male adult leopard by tranquilising it on Wednesday morning. Sharma's wife Asha reported that when she woke up in the morning a ...Read More >
NAVI MUMBAI: A new born girl was found abandoned on a pavement right outside an orphanage in Panvel Saturday morning. Swaddled in a blanket, she had been placed in a plastic basket which also had a feeding bottle, baby food and baby clothes. A note, in English, was also found in the basket.The handwritten note states that the person who has left the newborn feels "sorry for abandoning" the infant. It goes on to say that they are "mentally and financially incapable of taking care of her", and goes on to mention that someday they might "return to take back" their baby, claiming that they are loc ...Read More >
Gurgaon: The city, which is growing at a rapid pace, stands at a crossroads where it can learn from several innovative urban management practices of other Indian cities to tackle its own challenges. At the national conference of urban local bodies in Manesar on Thursday, mayors and municipal corporations from across the country shared their strategies, offering valuable insights for Gurgaon to consider.Surat generates Rs 140 crore from selling sewage-treated water to industries and has introduced artificial intelligence to detect waste dumping; Indore segregates waste into six streams at sourc ...Read More >
Nagpur: On the sixth and penultimate day of the state's winter assembly session in Nagpur, the "pugmarks" of the leopard continued to be seen in speeches, media statements, and meetings of legislators and ministers, as the spotted carnivore remained the fulcrum of discussion both inside and outside the house. The latest salvo was fired on Saturday by former forest minister Sudhir Mungantiwar, who said 500 leopards need to be sterilised annually to prevent a population explosion that is turning in ...Read More >
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], November 20 (ANI): A leopard that caused widespread panic on Thursday, in Jaipur's high-security Civil Lines area, was successfully tranquillised and captured following a nearly two-hour rescue operation by the Rajasthan Forest Department. A leopard straying into the VVIP enclave of Civil Lines triggered high alert and tense moments on Wednesday morning before being safely tranquillised and captured f The big cat was first spotted moving through the highly protected neighbourhood, which houses senior government officials, political leaders, and other VVIPs. As new ...Read More >
Mysuru: Forest officials in Mysuru launched a rescue operation on Tuesday in Chakahalli in HD Kote after villagers alerted them to the presence of a big cat. The investigation by the forest personnel confirmed that the big cat was prowling in the area. Local foresters, along with personnel attached to the Special Tiger Protection Force and Leopard Task Force, launched the combing operation and placed a cage, besides fixing trap cameras. Drone cameras and tamed elephants will be used for the operation. The deputy conservator of forest (Mysuru division) alerted the villagers about the tiger mo ...Read More >
Chennai, June 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) The forest officials in the Boluvampatti range have placed 10 pairs of camera traps around a grove on the north side of Kuppepalayam near Devarayapuram in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore district, after CCTV footage captured a leopard moving near the area, creating panic among villagers. The grove's owner, Sakthi, alerted authorities after the footage was widely circulated on social media. Officials said there have been no attacks on domestic animals in the area so far, but they suspect the animal, likely moving from Madukkarai forest, is prowling near human habitat ...Read More >
Patna: A tiger that killed a farmer on Monday in Ghoda Ghat of Govardhana forest range was tranquilised and captured on Tuesday morning by Valmiki Tiger Reserve forest officials, forest conservator and director Neshamani K said. Officials had been monitoring the animal since the incident in a paddy field. At 7.30am on Tuesday, it was spotted at Nariya Sareh, near where it had killed 65-year-old farmer Mathura Mahto and injured tiger tracker Vijay Uraon, 30. The rescue team tranquilised the tiger ...Read More >
Chandrapur: Barely a week after a farmer was killed by a tiger in Dhaba forest range, another fatal attack has deepened fears among villagers. A 45-year-old woman, identified as Alka Pendor of Ganesh Pipri village in Gondpipri taluka, was mauled to death by a tiger on Sunday evening while working in an agricultural field.According to forest department sources, the incident occurred when Pendor, a farm labourer, was tending crops in a field near the village. The tiger pounced on her, killing her o ...Read More >
THANE: Forest Department teams from the Badlapur Forest Division have been carrying out an intensive search operation for the past week to trap two leopards spotted near residential areas in and around Badlapur, triggering fear among residents. The presence of the big cats came to light after CCTV footage showed them attacking dogs, goats and chickens in the vicinity. Following repeated incidents involving pets and livestock, the Forest Department has advised residents to avoid venturing into village outskirts and forested areas after dark. A Forest Department vehicle has also been deployed t ...Read More >
Football legend Lionel Messi concluded his 'GOAT India Tour' with a visit to Delhi, expressing gratitude for India's love. He met ICC Chairman Jay Shah, receiving Indian cricket jerseys and an autographed bat. The tour, which included stops in Kolkata, Hyderabad, and Mumbai, saw memorable interactions and some fan chaos. New Delhi [India], December 17: Argentina football icon Lionel Messi thanked India for its love and affection following the conclusion of his 'GOAT India Tour', which saw chaos ...Read More >
Indore, Dec 17 (PTI) Forest authorities on Wednesday captured a leopard that had entered a residential township in Indore, officials said. Residents of 'Sahara City', adjacent to the Devguradia forest area, had been complaining for the past four days about the leopard's movements, Divisional Forest Officer Pradeep Mishra told PTI. "Following the complaint, a cage was set up in the residential township, in which the leopard got trapped. It is a six-year-old male leopard," he said. The big cat was later sent to the city's Kamala Nehru Zoological Museum. It will be released in a forest after a ...Read More >
Mysuru: Tiger deaths outside tiger reserves have raised concerns, even as authorities are contemplating plans to step up measures for the protection of big cats.The recent death of five tigers in MM Hills Wildlife Sanctuary has once again drawn attention to the need for stronger tiger conservation measures outside reserve areas. This year, seven out of ten tiger deaths in Karnataka occurred outside the designated tiger reserves.Between 2012 and 2024 (till Sept), 179 tigers died in Karnataka, some of them outside tiger reserves and national parks where conservation plans are strictly implemente ...Read More >