Relief for locals as wandering tiger captured in Maipith
A tiger that strayed into Maipith’s jungles in the Sundarbans, was finally captured early this morning, thanks to the relentless efforts of forest officials.
A tiger that strayed into Maipith’s jungles in the Sundarbans, was finally captured early this morning, thanks to the relentless efforts of forest officials.
In a proactive effort to curb this recurring crisis, the Forest Department has formed 60 teams comprising local villagers to prevent and control fires. Each team consists of 15 members and has received financial assistance of Rs 75,000 to procure essential firefighting equipment.
Durgapur forest department and Burdwan divisional forest department have jointly seized an inter-state bus and have arrested the driver
He visited Pong Dam on Sunday and also toured the ancient temples at the famous tourist site, Bathu-Ki-Lari.
Rahamdah village has been surrounded from different sides like a fortress to prevent the three-and-a-half-year-old tigress Zeenat from entering at night to kill cattle.
Days after Namibian Cheetah Pavan was found dead at the Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh, the Forest Department has initiated an inquiry into the death of the big cat.
The Uttar Pradesh Forest Department's operation to capture wolves continued on Friday without any success.
The forest department raided a saw mill in Kuya More in Jamuria today and seized machines. Huge quantities of wood and timber have also been seized.
The UP Forest Department is coordinating with the neighbouring country and states to enhance greenery through the plantation of 35 crore saplings.
Seven people were fined Rs 50,000 each for allegedly hunting spotted deer and selling the meat, Denkanikottai Forest Department said.
