Chennai, March 5 (IANS) The forest departments of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka will conduct a synchronised vulture census across the Nilgiri landscape on March 7 and 8, in a coordinated effort to assess the population of the endangered scavengers in one of southern India’s most important habitats. The survey will focus on key forest ranges within the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, a region that has emerged as a vital stronghold for vultures in the southern part of the country.The exercise foll…
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Chennai, Feb 13 (IANS) Tamil Nadu’s Mudumalai has lost one of its most iconic wild residents as Rivaldo, a well-known tusker, who lived peacefully alongside communities on the Sigur plateau for decades, died on Friday.Rivaldo died on Friday afternoon after a brief illness, Forest Department officials confirmed.Believed to be around 50 years old, the elephant had been a familiar and reassuring presence in the Vazhaithottam area of the Segur forest range. Officials said he had been ailing for se…
Chennai, Jan 21 (IANS) The annual trekking season to the sacred Velliangiri Hills in the Western Ghats will begin on February 1, with devotees and the general public permitted to trek the seven hills until May 31.Authorities expect a significant surge in footfall this year, particularly during the Maha Shivaratri festival, and have put in place additional measures to manage crowds and ensure safety.Velliangiri Hills, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Boluvampatti forest range, is one of …