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People living in villages of Jannaram mandal are protesting against closure of a road stretch during nights saying they are forced to travel 150 kilometers

During a routine avian survey, Venkat Angandhula, a north Telangana Coordinator of the Hyderabad Tiger Conservation Society (HYTICOS), spotted the bird near an irrigation tank near Kistapur village in Jannaram Range a few days back.

Fifteen bird watchers, nature lovers and wildlife photographers from different parts of Telangana participated in the event

Movement of all types of vehicles is banned in the reserve between 9 pm to 6 am except for medical emergencies, citing prevention of deaths of wild animals caused by road accidents

Fires play a major role in the management of tiger reserves, both as a tool to maintain grasslands and as an ecological threat

The researcher opined that the discovery challenged earlier assumptions regarding the habitat preferences and range of this rare fungal species

Jannaram in-charge Forest Range Officer Sushmita Rao said around 80 endemic and migrant bird species were spotted during the two-day long programme, which saw participation of 20 nature lovers, birdwatchers and wildlife photographers from different parts of State

Jannaram Forest Range Officer Sushmita Rao stated that approximately 20 nature enthusiasts, birdwatchers, and wildlife photographers from various parts of Telangana had registered to take part in the event. The participants first visited a butterfly park created by the forest department, before heading to Bisonkunta and Birthanpet camps for evening bird watching.

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.

A tiger conservation reserve is a stretch of forest cover connecting two or more tiger habitats, allowing movement of tigers, prey and other wildlife

Field director Shantaram said that he would recommend the government to provide five acres of land and an additional ex gratia of Rs 10 lakh to the affected family

According to forest department sources, a female tiger has been roaming the forests of Kerameri mandal in the Asifabad division for over two months in search of a male companion. Meanwhile, a male tiger known as K8 has been seeking a tigress in the forests of Penchikalpet mandal in Kagaznagar division for an extended period. The two tigers are currently separated by a distance of approximately 120 kilometers.

Nature lovers, who are forced to visit Kawal Tiger Reserve and other tourist spots in neighbouring Maharashtra for jungle safari shelling out huge amounts, can have a ride through the dense forests and enjoy the wilderness of the region, apart from trekking, watch various species of birds, and see serene streams en route.

Officials are expecting that the tigers would make the reserve as their home considering their efforts to create suitable conditions for their inhabitation.

A team led by prominent mineral and rock scientist Manjusha Mahajan from Bengaluru visited various scenic spots and percolation tanks within the reserve. They examined several hillocks and trees as part of their research, expressing amazement at some of the older tree species. The team noted that the reserve contains minerals and rocks that could be valuable for future study.

The tiger, known as S12, wandered into the district’s forests a few weeks ago. Initially, it remained in the Jannaram forest range within the core of Kawal Tiger Reserve (KTR) before moving into the Luxettipet range. On November 4, it preyed on cattle in the Muthyampalli section of Luxettipet. By November 8, it had moved further into the Andugulapet and Dharmaram beats.

Spread in 148.63 square kilometers, Tippeshwar is seeing the thriving of tigers. It is also one of the most-sought-after destinations for nature lovers.

Officials from the Telangana forest department are set to appeal Maharashtra forest department for a tiger and tigress or a few cubs to help boost the tiger population in the Kawal Tiger Reserve

Wearing safety gear, 25 cyclists from several parts of Mancherial, Nirmal and Karimnagar took part in the event.

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.