Quarrying in Telangana’s Vikarabad district was halted for a month to protect a rare rock eagle owl nesting with five eggs. Forest officials and wildlife photographers coordinated swift action, with the quarry owner agreeing to pause operations until the hatchlings fly
Sai Kiran Bhagavathula, a avid wildlife photographer along with a group of former corporate professionals founded ‘Wildlife Whisperers’ to tell the world that “nature is the greatest teacher”
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.
The frog- Indian Painted Frog (Uperodon Tabrobanicus)- which is mostly seen in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and western parts of India, was sighted in the Medak forest area probably for the first time.
