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The animal was said to have come from Kanakagiri forests; forest officials took the Sambar deer’s carcass for examination and launched probe

Tension prevailed at Chalpaka in Eturunagaram mandal in the district on Monday as tribals who have put up huts in reserve forest lands clashed with forest officials and police

Forest officials in Sangareddy’s Kalher mandal installed eight camera traps to track leopards after repeated sightings, with monitoring intensified and public urged to stay alert until animals return to forest

Forest officials say that the adult sloth bear from the nearby forest slipped into a dry farm well possibly while searching for food

A wild animal, suspected to be a tiger, was electrocuted on the outskirts of Yellur village in Penchikalpet mandal on May 15. Its carcass was exhumed on Friday

A decomposed carcass, possibly a tiger, was found in Yellur village, Kumram Bheem Asifabad. If confirmed, it’s the third tiger death in 17 months, highlighting ongoing poaching issues despite conservation efforts

A dozen persons were reportedly detained by forest officials on Saturday, over their suspected role in the electrocution of a tiger at Yellur village in Penchikalpet mandal, on Friday

Some residents of Gollagudem tried to encroach the forest land at Mutharam beat in Paloncha range, says Forest Divisional Officer

Forest Department officials say they are investigating the matter and will reveal details soon

Farmer Thukaram tried to take the extreme step when the officials reportedly abused him for refusing to vacate the area where he was living earlier in the core of Kawal Tiger Reserve

The officials said 22 huts, which were allegedly put up illegally by tribals, were demolished as they were built in the core of the Kawal Tiger Reserve

The movement of the leopard was recorded on a CCTV camera installed by a farmer on his farm on the outskirts of the village. The sighting of the leopard has sparked panic among locals

Forest officials have alerted about leopard’s pug marks at the Brahmalakunta village near the Puli Gundala project

The official said the police registered a case against villagers for rioting, causing obstruction in official work and damaging government properties and vehicles. Talking to PTI on Friday, Seoni sub-divisional forest officer Yugesh Patel said the victim's body was recovered from Pindari beat

Villagers pelt stones at forest officials after they seize timber logs in Keshavapatnam village; officials run for cover

Woman spots big cat in Orri Narsayyapally village of Nallabelli mandal, alerts other farmers

Officials reported that an adult tigress from the Kerameri mandal in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district recently ventured into the Luxettipet range in search of new territory. The tigress's movement was captured by a CCTV camera trap set up by the department in the range's forests, according to a forest official.

Forest officials stated that thorough arrangements were made to ensure the smooth conduct of the event. They anticipated the participation of 150 bird watchers, nature enthusiasts, and wildlife photographers from across the state, as well as from Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. Participants would be provided with accommodation, dining, and transportation facilities.

Forest officials however clarified that the message with the video claiming it to be from Karimnagar was fake, and that the video was actually not from Karimnagar or even from Telangana

Forest officials reported that leopard pugmarks were found in the Ameenpur forest beat near the village. They urged locals to remain cautious and advised farmers not to enter agricultural fields before 10 a.m. and to leave by 4 p.m. They also recommended that cotton growers work in groups and wear face masks for added safety.