The Tamil Nadu Forest Department intensified surveillance in Kannamoochi village near Mettur after suspected leopard attacks killed more than 10 goats, two calves and several dogs. Officials installed cages and camera traps, increased patrols and advised villagers to remain vigilant near forest boundaries
Around 20 sheep were killed by an unidentified wild animal in Patha Mancherial. Forest officials suspect a hyena or leopard and will provide compensation after inquiry. Locals have been advised to protect their livestock from similar attacks.
Amid rising wild animal incursions in Telangana, the Forest Department has launched hands-on training in tranquiliser gun operations for field staff. The initiative covers dart firing, drug handling, and animal rescue, aiming to prevent mishaps during wildlife containment efforts.
On Saturday night, a wild animal attacked and killed dogs that were chained to a pole in an agricultural field owned by Balaji. After Balaji reported the incident to forest officials, they installed CCTV cameras to identify the animal. Although they recorded pugmarks, they were unable to determine the animal's identity.
The movements of the bear were also recorded in CCTV cameras in Sripura colony. When it was found in Rekurthy, some locals captured visuals of the bear with their mobile phones.
Nagarkurnool: The Amrabad Tiger Reserve (ATR) officials have installed a solar-powered sensor-based Animal Intrusion Detection and Repellent System (ANIDERS), which raises an alarm when a wild animal passes within its radius. The move aims at minimising man-animal conflict and helping farmers save their fields. The officials installed an ANIDERS at Turkapally village near Mannanur, which […]
