Wildlife and nature story-teller Faizan Hussain has won the second prize in the 100 Weekend Wonders of Telangana contest for his short film Greens & Blues of Telangana. The film captures the state’s lesser-known natural landscapes, wetlands, forests, and wildlife, aiming to raise awareness about biodiversity and conservation.
Forest officials in Karimnagar have confirmed the movement of a tiger near Rukmapur village in Choppadandi mandal after pugmarks were found in agricultural fields. The animal, believed to be a male aged three to four years, had earlier been sighted near Bahaddurkhanpet and Vedugatta villages.
A tiger has entered Siddipet district for the first time, alarming farmers. Forest officials tracked its movement across villages and confirmed it as a young male, while intensifying surveillance and alerting residents
A leopard spotted on the outskirts of Godugupally village in Doulthabad mandal on Monday was found dead the next day. Villagers said the animal appeared weak and immobile, while forest officials have ordered a post-mortem to ascertain the cause
Wildlife researcher Dr Venkatesh Anagandhula recorded the rare fungus Hygrocybe pellucida for the first time in Telangana’s Kawal Tiger Reserve. The finding extends its distribution to southern India and highlights the ecological significance of the reserve’s undisturbed forest habitats
A tiger was spotted near an opencast coal mining project in Kairiguda village, Goleti mandal, sparking fear among locals and workers. The animal's video went viral, prompting appeals to forest officials to ensure public safety.
In Peddapalli district, four peacocks were found dead under mysterious circumstances near the Pandavulagutta hillocks in Kalva Srirampur mandal. A shepherd discovered the carcasses near farmland and alerted local residents.
