An outing at an orchard retreat on the fringes of Bandipur Tiger Reserve

An outing at an orchard retreat on the fringes of Bandipur Tiger Reserve

“It was an uncanny sight,” recalls Vijay Prabhu, founder and owner of Littlearth chain of boutique hotels in Udhagamandalam, about spotting a tiger on a sunny afternoon. He was driving from Udhagamandalam to his property The Mangifera located on the fringes of Bandipur Tiger Reserve. “Bandipur forests have the highest density of tigers. It was an hour past noon, […]

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Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to begin the first synchronised vulture survey on Feb 24

Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to begin the first synchronised vulture survey on Feb 24

White-rumped and long-billed vultures spotted in Sigur in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve buffer zone during a previous bird survey | Photo Credit: SATHYAMOORTHY M The Kerala Forest and Wildlife Department, with its counterparts in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, is preparing to organise the first synchronised vulture survey in selected regions of the Western Ghats on […]

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Sniffer dog Rana of Bandipur Tiger Reserve no more, accorded State funeral

Sniffer dog Rana of Bandipur Tiger Reserve no more, accorded State funeral

A German Shepherd, Rana was born on December 12, 2013 and belonged to the 28th battalion to pass out of the Dog Training Centre of the Special Armed Forces in Bhopal  A German Shepherd, Rana was born on December 12, 2013 and belonged to the 28th battalion to pass out of the Dog Training Centre […]

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