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Chenchu tribals in Amrabad Tiger Reserve opposed relocation from forest areas, citing livelihood concerns. They urged authorities not to evict them. G Chinna Reddy assured no forced eviction and promised discussions with officials.

Wildlife in Khammam’s forests is thriving due to proactive conservation measures by the Forest Department. Camera traps have recorded leopards, sloth bears, and spotted deer, signalling healthy biodiversity.

Forest officials in Khammam arrested four persons, including a forest watcher and a morning walker, for hunting deer at Neeladri Urban Park under Sathupally Municipality. The accused were remanded in judicial custody till December 16. Cases were booked under the Telangana Forest Act, Wildlife Protection Act, and Arms Act.

A Forest Department team captured 22 langurs in Zaheerabad after several residents were injured in attacks. Two ferocious langurs were identified as main culprits. Four baby langurs remain at large as operations continue to trap and relocate them deep inside the forest

Briefing details of the operation, Neeraj Kumar disclosed that the tiger was roaming in the forests located on the borders of both Telangana and Maharashtra. He asked the officials to be alert. He stated that 20 teams were scanning the forests to locate the tiger, while 21 CCTV cameras and a live camera were installed to capture its images.

District Forest Officer Nagini Banu reported that tiger pugmarks were spotted in a cotton field on the outskirts of Parimandal village. She mentioned that the tiger's movements are being monitored using CCTV cameras and animal trackers. The gender and age of the tiger are yet to be determined.

East Godavari in-charge District Forest Officer S. Bharani stated that forest personnel have discovered leopard pug marks, indicating the animal is around 3-4 years old. She added that nursery farmers along the Godavari River are being educated on how to protect themselves from a potential leopard attack.

Speaking to the media on Monday he said a case was registered against him and nets used to hunt wild animals were seized.

In a video clip released to press personnel, FSO and FBO were seen collecting Rs 25,000 from the fishermen.

The State government had issued orders appointing DFO as licensing authority for wood-based industries in the place of Forest Divisional Officer.

Shivani was posted as DFO of Mancherial in February of 2019. She played a vital role in conservation of forests and prevention of poaching of wild animals.

The vultures had reportedly had eaten a goat carcass and the forest officials have suspected that the vultures died after eating poisonous food.

Special Chief Secretary for Forests, Shanthi Kumari held a review meeting with the officials of the Forest Department on programmes taken up by the department in Nalgonda

Warangal Forest Department and OWLS jointly organised an awareness programme on wildlife conservation at the Forest Campus at Subedari on Friday on the occasion of World Wildlife Conservation Day

The carcasses of the monkeys, some of them in decomposed state, were found in the bushes near an electric substation on the outskirts of the Shanigapuram village

After a week or so, it entered the Odedu village of Peddapalli district by crossing the Manair River, and again carnivores feline was spotted near NTPC, Ramagundam in Peddapalli district last month.

DFO Pradeep Kumar appealed to the villagers, particularly shepherds and ranchers, to be careful and not to enter the forest areas with sheep or cattle

“Building of nests has become a challenge for the birds, particularly for the house sparrows due to different reasons."

Mahabubabad: District Collector VP Gautham has asked the forest officials to take steps to promote eco-tourism activities in the Forest Compartment No. 669/1 near Pakhal Lake in the district. The Collector along with District Forest Officer (DFO) T Ravi Kiran inspected the site on Thursday to check out the possibility of attracting tourists by introducing […]