Forest officials in Mancherial and Kagaznagar divisions are reportedly demoralized over remarks by Khanapur MLA Vedma Bojju and Sirpur (T) MLA Dr Palvai Harish Babu. Officials said criticism and alleged targeting were affecting their ability to enforce forest protection measures.
A wildlife biologist working in Kawal Tiger Reserve, Jogu Yellam, received a certificate of appreciation from the Telangana forest department for his contributions to wildlife protection and training staff in tiger monitoring on International Day for Forests.
Around 50 tribal women in Mancherial’s Kawal Tiger Reserve are undergoing a two-month training programme in bamboo products and furniture making under an EDII initiative aimed at promoting sustainable livelihoods and women entrepreneurship.
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
All through the exercise, images of leopards, antelopes and other wild animals were recorded, but of no tiger, much to the disappointment of trackers, the official said.
Hyderabad: Increasing number of big cats in neighbouring Maharashtra and animal instinct of tigers to establish their territory seem to have resulted in the killing of two youngsters in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district in quick succession. Telangana Forest Department, which has embarked on locating pug marks of the two tigers that entered the State a […]
