Kerala to seek sterilisation of Bonnet macaque near forests

Kerala to seek sterilisation of Bonnet macaque near forests

After wild pigs, the Bonnet macaque is the second species for which population-control measures are being proposed. Photo: Special Arrangement Mass sterilisation of the Bonnet macaque, a widely seen primate species, may be undertaken in Kerala as part of measures to control its population. The Kerala Forest Department will shortly approach the Union Ministry of […]

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Preferential treatment raises eyebrows 

Preferential treatment raises eyebrows 

The Kerala Forest Department’s recent move to approach the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change for a one-time amnesty for people possessing wildlife trophy in the State has reignited a debate over the department’s alleged preferential treatment of wildlife offenders. The department has pushed a proposal for “granting another chance to declare wild […]

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How the tribal settlements in Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary are reviving cultivation of millets and endemic crops through Punarjeevanam scheme

How the tribal settlements in Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary are reviving cultivation of millets and endemic crops through Punarjeevanam scheme

“Ragi dish Korangatti is had for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Accompanying it would be a curry made of vegetables that are in season or a non-vegetarian dish. Beans, pumpkin and amaranthus are some of the vegetables that we usually cook. Anchovy, crab curry and meat are also served as sides,” explains M Chandran, a member […]

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Tiger that killed nine cows in a month captured in Wayanad

Tiger that killed nine cows in a month captured in Wayanad

The predator was examined by a team of veterinary experts, and it was found that it had lost its canine teeth The predator was examined by a team of veterinary experts, and it was found that it had lost its canine teeth The tiger that had triggered panic among local residents at Cheeral and nearby […]

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Recurring tiger attack at Cheeral in Wayanad, residents intensify agitation

Recurring tiger attack at Cheeral in Wayanad, residents intensify agitation

The big cat on the prowl is believed to have attacked 13 domestic animals in a month The big cat on the prowl is believed to have attacked 13 domestic animals in a month The residents of the Cheeral area, under the aegis of an all-party action council, began a round-the-clock agitation in front of […]

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