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The Telangana Forest Department is facing a growing threat from poachers, timber smugglers, and land encroachers who are stealing or vandalising camera traps used to monitor wildlife. Recent incidents in the Kawal and Amrabad Tiger Reserves highlight the scale of the problem.

As India marks International Tiger Day on July 29, Telangana has rare cause to celebrate: its wild tiger numbers are finally growing. The Amrabad Tiger Reserve (ATR) — long the state’s core tiger habitat — now hosts around 34 individual tigers, up from just 14 in 2020, according to the latest forest department estimates

Once a thriving tiger habitat, the forests of Adilabad have witnessed a drastic decline in tiger populations over the past 25 years. Rampant teak smuggling, poaching, and widespread encroachments have contributed to habitat degradation, forcing tigers to migrate to neighboring states.

A Tiger from Maharashtra has settled in Mancherial forests for over seven months, while another young tiger is roaming Kasipet, prompting tracking efforts and awareness drives to avoid human-wildlife conflict.

Protests have forced the State government to suspend GO 49, which proposed a tiger reserve in Asifabad. Tribals allege it was issued without consultation and intended to evict them. They demand its withdrawal, citing delays in rehabilitation and compensation

The GO sought to convert 1.49 lakh hectares into a tiger reserve across Kumram Bheem-Asifabad district as part of the proposed expansion of Kawal Tiger Corridor

ension erupted in Keshavapatnam, Echoda mandal, after locals allegedly attacked forest and police officials during a plantation drive. Eleven forest staff were injured as both sides exchanged stone-pelting. The clash stemmed from land encroachment by suspected Multani community members

Previously, this species has been recorded in parts of the Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats, Odisha, and northeastern India, with only recent records emerging from Pench and Kanha Tiger Reserves in Central India.

Encroachment threatens conservation at Kawal Tiger Reserve, with 2 lakh acres affected since 2015. Despite officials retrieving 50,000 acres, habitat disturbance deters tiger movement. The State notified Kumram Bheem corridor to protect migrating tigers and support long-term conservation efforts

As per NTCA guidelines, jungle safari services at Kawal Tiger Reserve have been suspended from July 1 to September 30. The Forest Department said the service will resume on October 1 and requested tourists to cooperate during the closure period

With no resident tigers in Kawal Tiger Reserve, Telangana Forest Department plans to relocate five tigers from Maharashtra’s Tadoba Reserve. The NTCA is expected to assess the habitat in early July before granting final approval for the translocation.

Displaced tribal families from Kawal Tiger Reserve held a protest demanding implementation of pending rehabilitation packages. Officials, moved by the protest, assured action, admitting delays due to poor coordination. The tribals highlighted the lack of infrastructure and undeveloped land allotments

Displaced tribals from Maisampet and Rampur reoccupied a hamlet in the Kawal Tiger Reserve for the sixth day, protesting delays in rehabilitation. They cited lack of infrastructure and unmet compensation promises. Officials say relocation was done in phases

Jannaram in-charge FSO Shesharam Naik reportedly failed to follow protocol during a tour of PCCF (Wildlife) Elusing Meru to Kawal Tiger Reserve

Forest officials, including Kaddampeddur FRO Geetharani, were booked for collecting an environmental cess from trucks in Kawal Tiger Reserve. The move, contested by the district administration, has sparked tension over jurisdiction and conservation enforcement

Tensions rise over night restrictions in Kawal Tiger Reserve, toll collection, hut demolitions. Political intervention adds fuel, with forest staff claiming they’re enforcing law amid growing criticism

Wildlife experts feel conservation of tigers could be achieved only by involving locals, for which their apprehensions have to be allayed

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

Forest Beat Officer S Srinivas reportedly failed to prevent encroachment of forest cover at Kothurupalli forest beat in Kawal Tiger Reserve

Group of officials, volunteers and locals covered the spots in the forest known for being exploited by poachers of wildlife at night