Nilgiris, July 28 (IANS) The spectacular blooming of the rare Neelakurinji flower in parts of the Gudalur region has drawn hundreds of visitors over the past few days, prompting the Tamil Nadu Forest Department to restrict public access to the flowering sites. Officials have warned that the areas where the flowers have bloomed are ecologically sensitive and frequented by wild elephants, making unrestricted visits both environmentally harmful and potentially dangerous.Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes …
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Coimbatore, June 6 (IANS) Anticipating a rise in human-wildlife interactions with the onset of the southwest monsoon, the Gudalur Forest Division in Tamil Nadu has intensified surveillance and conflict-prevention measures across vulnerable villages in the Nilgiris district. The Forest Department has deployed local youths, additional patrol vehicles and thermal drones in areas that frequently witness wildlife intrusion during the rainy season. The move is aimed at preventing wild elephants and ot…