Hyderabad: The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has identified Kawal Tiger Reserve in Telangana as a ‘priority recipient site’ for tiger recovery, placing it among the reserves to be considered for tiger reintroduction or population augmentation following scientific assessment and planning.The recommendation is part of the ‘Roadmap for Active Management of Tigers in India’, released…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha wildlife wing on Sunday said any Maharashtra sanctuary or reserve will be their top choice of habitat to bring tigers for the second phase of translocation in Similipal Tiger Reserve slated in Oct.“The authorities don’t want to take any chances by exploring source habitats in other states but rely on Maharashtra only. Considering…
A tiger clicked by a trap camera at Buxa Tiger Reserve in Jan Kolkata: The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has asked the West Bengal forest department to address critical gaps in manpower, village relocation and preparations for the release of tigers ahead of the proposed reintroduction of big cats into north Bengal’s Buxa Tiger…
A file photo of Jaigeer pahar Daltonganj: Jaigeer Pahar in the Garu East range of the Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR) is emerging as a key habitat for animals after around 60 families were shifted from the area to Polpol under the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) plan.PTR sources said the relocation of nearly 200 men,…
Ahmedabad: The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has decided to translocate three cheetahs brought from Botswana to Kuno National Park to the Banni grasslands in Kutch. A second batch of four cheetahs from Kenya is expected to arrive later this year. Principal chief conservator of forests, Jaipal Singh, confirmed the development, stating that the three…
