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Palle Pashuvu Vanam would be developed on each fringe village where people rear cattle, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests RM Dobriyal said.
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Hyderabad: National Tiger Conservation Authority’s (NTCA) Management Effective Evaluation (MEE) team inspected Amrabad and Kawal Tiger Reserves and appreciated the initiatives taken up by the State Forest Department, besides suggesting a few measures, especially setting up Special Tiger Protection Force (STPF) for the two tiger reserves. NTCA conducts the MEE exercise once in four years […]
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Hyderabad: Amrabad Tiger Reserve (ATR) is coming up with an exclusive catalogue on tigers in its limits with an aim to create awareness about the big cats among people, besides authenticating the tiger population in the reserve. Last October, the Carnivore and Herbivore sign survey, which is part of the All India Tiger Estimates 2021-22, […]
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Nagarkurnool: The Amrabad Tiger Reserve (ATR) officials have installed a solar-powered sensor-based Animal Intrusion Detection and Repellent System (ANIDERS), which raises an alarm when a wild animal passes within its radius. The move aims at minimising man-animal conflict and helping farmers save their fields. The officials installed an ANIDERS at Turkapally village near Mannanur, which […]
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Nagarkurnool: A trip to Nallamalla forests for some visitors from Hyderabad turned memorable as they spotted a tiger during a safari in the jungle on Sunday. Interestingly, Sunday was day was the last day for the safari ride in Amrabad Tiger Reserve (ATR) for the season. It would reopen again for visitors only in September […]
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Hyderabad: Forest beat officers in Amarabad Tiger Reserve (ATR) in Mahabubnagar are now donning the role of teachers for Chenchu tribe and help them prepare for the recruitment test for government jobs. Around half a dozen forest beat officers serving in the ATR under the leadership of Forest Divisional Officer, Rohith Gopidi are readying to […]
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Nagarkurnool: Like a few other departments, the Forest department too is gearing up to extend free coaching to tribal youth appearing for different recruitment exams. To this effect, Amrabad Tiger Reserve on Monday conducted an entrance test for a few candidates. Sharing pictures of candidates taking the examination, Amrabad Tiger Reserve tweeted “An entrance test […]
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Nagarkurnool: Amrabad Tiger Reserve (ATR) officials said for the first time a Black Baza was sighted in the reserve on April 9 this month. This was also first time Black Baza was spotted in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, they said. ATR Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Rohit Gopidi confirmed that a Black Baza was spotted in […]
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Hyderabad: The forest cover in Telangana increasing by 632 square km in two years is not news, but that is not the only change triggered by the State’s flagship Telanganaku Haritha Haram campaign. According to Munna Mandalapu, a wildlife photographer on assignments with the Forest Department to document the flora and fauna of the State, […]
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Hyderabad: After setting up a plastic baling unit, the officials of Amrabad Tiger Reserve (ATR) have now established a packaging centre at Mannanur where local women, especially Chenchus, will make jute bags and eco-friendly cups and plates. This initiative is aimed at ensuring decent earnings for local women and also promote use of eco-friendly bags […]
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Hyderabad: Motorists driving on the Mannanur-Domalapenta road in Amrabad Tiger Reserve (ATR) limits beware of speeding! Forest officials will now be strictly enforcing speed limits using speed laser guns that ATR procured recently. The officials are using the speed laser guns now only to create awareness among vehicle users and will start penalising them if […]
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Hyderabad: Forest fires are a common occurrence in forests across the State during summer and cause severe damage and destruction. This year to prevent and control forest fires in its limits, Amrabad Tiger Reserve (ATR) is roping in local Chenchus and utilizing their services. To begin with, awareness is being created among the local Chenchus […]
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Hyderabad: Encouraged by the response for the recently launched Tiger Stay Package, the Forest department is likely to consider developing two more circuits in a sustainable way. “The recent tour package has been accepted well by the guests. Bookings have been tremendous and we have been booked on weekends even in January, two months in […]
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Hyderabad: Buoyed by the response from visitors for safari rides and trekking in Nallamala forests, Amrabad Tiger Reserve (ATR) is now planning to launch a trek to the historic Prataparudra Fort in Mannanur limits. ATR launched safari rides and treks in the forests last month and the response from visitors is encouraging as the weekend […]
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Population may be around 32 or even more, up from 26 in the last census in 2018-19
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Hyderabad: Worried over the increasing incidents of wild animals getting killed or injured due to over speeding of vehicles, Amrabad Tiger Reserve (ATR) is planning to use speed laser guns as a means to cut down the vehicles speed and also levy a penalty on the violators. The speed limit for vehicles shuttling on the […]
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Apart from sighting wild animals, visitors will also learn about tiger conservation and lifestyle of Chenchus
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Contractors from Vizag, Kakinada engage local fishermen to net fish in prohibited areas impacting tiger movement
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Hyderabad: Carnivore sign survey as part of the All India Tiger Estimates 2021-22 has begun in Amrabad Tiger Reserve (ATR), which is home to the highest population of the big cat in Telangana. As per the 2019 phase IV census, currently, there are 14 tigers in ATR. Forest department officials are confident that this time […]
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The practice damages flora & fauna as Juliflora (Sarcar Tumma) invades a large extent of its core area
