23-year-old tiger dies at Bannerghatta Park
Bengaluru: A 23-year-old tiger suffering from old age-related problems died at the rescue centre in Bannerghatta National Park here. 'Raja' succumbed to old age and related health problems as the big
More dart guns to control stray wild animals
Bengaluru: The Forest Department will soon set up Quick Response Units in all the 12 Wildlife Circles of Karnataka to manage animal straying incidents.
Presently the wildlife tranquilising squads are
Wild animal meat sold openly in states
Wild boar meat is being sold in Nagpur for Rs80 a kilo. Sambhar meat is available in Bhubaneswar for Rs100 a kilo.
Meat of rare birds, including egrets, moor hen and a variety of wild water birds, is
PCCF to Press Council: Ban wild animals on TV shows
The Karnataka Forest Department has written to the Press Council of India to ban display of wild animals and snakes on television channels.
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (wildlife) B.K. Sing
261 leopards die in 2011 as conflict gets bloody
They are increasingly wandering into fields, villages and even buildings on the outskirts of towns and cities.
Spotting a leopard close to human habitation is no longer surprising. The result is ine