On International Forest Day, there is good news. A bird census reveals 247 species of birds make their home at the Panna Tiger Reserve
On International Forest Day, there is good news. A bird census reveals 247 species of birds make their home at the Panna Tiger Reserve

By Arun Singh

A recent birdcount undertaken by birders across the country at the Panna Tiger Reserve brought good tidings. 247 species of birds were spotted in the three-day count of which 21 are in the IUCN’s list of threatened species

A recent birdcount undertaken by birders across the country at the Panna Tiger Reserve brought good tidings. 247 species of birds were spotted in the three-day count of which 21 are in the IUCN’s list of threatened species

Running out of space at the Panna Tiger Reserve?
Running out of space at the Panna Tiger Reserve?

By Arun Singh

The recent death of a two-year-old male tiger in the Panna Tiger Reserve, the most critical tiger habitat in the country, raises hard hitting questions. Is the reserve running out of space for the growing number of tigers? And, what happens if the Ken-Betwa river linking project submerges a major portion of the core area of the Tiger Reserve?

The recent death of a two-year-old male tiger in the Panna Tiger Reserve, the most critical tiger habitat in the country, raises hard hitting questions. Is the reserve running out of space for the growing number of tigers? And, what happens if the Ken-Betwa river linking project submerges a major portion of the core area of the Tiger Reserve?

Melghat Tiger Reserve's Anghar Mukt Abhiyan has brought down forest fires by involving local communities
Melghat Tiger Reserve's Anghar Mukt Abhiyan has brought down forest fires by involving local communities

By Sarah Khan

The Anghar Mukt Abhiyan is an awareness campaign to sensitise the local villagers regarding forest fire. The programme, conducted in 113 buffer villages of the tiger reserve, has witnessed participation of close to 10,000 people. The incidence of forest fires in Melghat has come down from 379 in 2016 to 221 in 2021.

The Anghar Mukt Abhiyan is an awareness campaign to sensitise the local villagers regarding forest fire. The programme, conducted in 113 buffer villages of the tiger reserve, has witnessed participation of close to 10,000 people. The incidence of forest fires in Melghat has come down from 379 in 2016 to 221 in 2021.

The tigers are looking at us, we shouldn't fail them
The tigers are looking at us, we shouldn't fail them

By Neha Sinha

3,000. That's roughly the number figure of tigers we have. It is easy to assign blame just on the farmers and poachers for their deaths. Several recent government decisions are structurally harmful to tiger reserves

3,000. That's roughly the number figure of tigers we have. It is easy to assign blame just on the farmers and poachers for their deaths. Several recent government decisions are structurally harmful to tiger reserves

Maya and Drona assist foresters to check forest fire in Odisha's Similipal Tiger Reserve
Maya and Drona assist foresters to check forest fire in Odisha's Similipal Tiger Reserve

By Ashis Senapati

Two German Shepherd dogs and six drone cameras are being used by the forest staff of the Similipal Tiger Reserve to check wildfires and also nab criminals who try to set the jungles on fire. Last year, the tiger reserve was ravaged by uncontrollable forest fires.

Two German Shepherd dogs and six drone cameras are being used by the forest staff of the Similipal Tiger Reserve to check wildfires and also nab criminals who try to set the jungles on fire. Last year, the tiger reserve was ravaged by uncontrollable forest fires.

उत्तर प्रदेश: पीलीभीत टाइगर रिजर्व में दिहाड़ी कर्मचारियों का नहीं हुआ 11 महीने से भुगतान
उत्तर प्रदेश: पीलीभीत टाइगर रिजर्व में दिहाड़ी कर्मचारियों का नहीं हुआ 11 महीने से भुगतान

By Kirti Shukla

लगभग एक साल से भुगतान न होने से आर्थिक परेशानियों से जूझ रहे है पीलीभीत टाइगर रिजर्व के दिहाड़ी मजदूरों ने 20 दिसंबर तक भुगतान नहीं होने पर लखनऊ में प्रदर्शन करने की धमकी दी है। पीलीभीत टाइगर रिजर्व के फील्ड निदेशक ने फंड जारी करने में देरी के लिए राज्य सरकार को जिम्मेदार ठहराया है।

लगभग एक साल से भुगतान न होने से आर्थिक परेशानियों से जूझ रहे है पीलीभीत टाइगर रिजर्व के दिहाड़ी मजदूरों ने 20 दिसंबर तक भुगतान नहीं होने पर लखनऊ में प्रदर्शन करने की धमकी दी है। पीलीभीत टाइगर रिजर्व के फील्ड निदेशक ने फंड जारी करने में देरी के लिए राज्य सरकार को जिम्मेदार ठहराया है।

Ancient cave art at Madhya Pradesh's Panna Tiger Reserve awaits conservation
Ancient cave art at Madhya Pradesh's Panna Tiger Reserve awaits conservation

By Arun Singh

There are several historical sites in Madhya Pradesh's Panna Tiger Reserve where painted rocks depicting the life and times of Gond adivasis are found. Despite being declared as monuments of national importance in 1990, little has been done to preserve the prehistoric heritage. Details here.

There are several historical sites in Madhya Pradesh's Panna Tiger Reserve where painted rocks depicting the life and times of Gond adivasis are found. Despite being declared as monuments of national importance in 1990, little has been done to preserve the prehistoric heritage. Details here.

Rambahadur has helped revive tiger population in Panna. What drove him to kill his mahout Budhram?
Rambahadur has helped revive tiger population in Panna. What drove him to kill his mahout Budhram?

By Arun Singh

Animals can be unpredictable and even those who have spent decades looking after them cannot be sure of their behaviour. Recently, an elephant killed its trainer in Madhya Pradesh's Panna Tiger Reserve, sending shockwaves amongst the mahouts and the rangers in the forest reserve. Read on to know more.

Animals can be unpredictable and even those who have spent decades looking after them cannot be sure of their behaviour. Recently, an elephant killed its trainer in Madhya Pradesh's Panna Tiger Reserve, sending shockwaves amongst the mahouts and the rangers in the forest reserve. Read on to know more.

प्राकृतिक नज़ारों का आनंद लेना है तो आप भी जा सकते हैं राजाजी टाइगर रिज़र्व
प्राकृतिक नज़ारों का आनंद लेना है तो आप भी जा सकते हैं राजाजी टाइगर रिज़र्व

By गाँव कनेक्शन

अगर आप उत्तराखंड के राजाजी टाइगर रिज़र्व जाना चाहते हैं और समझ में नहीं आ रहा है कि यहाँ कैसे पहुँचा जा सकता है, या फिर किस महीने में जाना चाहिए तो ऐसे ही कई सवालों के जवाब दे रहे हैं राजाजी टाइगर रिजर्व के निदेशक डॉ. साकेत बडोला।

अगर आप उत्तराखंड के राजाजी टाइगर रिज़र्व जाना चाहते हैं और समझ में नहीं आ रहा है कि यहाँ कैसे पहुँचा जा सकता है, या फिर किस महीने में जाना चाहिए तो ऐसे ही कई सवालों के जवाब दे रहे हैं राजाजी टाइगर रिजर्व के निदेशक डॉ. साकेत बडोला।

जंगल में प्राकृतिक कारणों से जख्मी बाघों का इलाज उचित है या अनुचित?
जंगल में प्राकृतिक कारणों से जख्मी बाघों का इलाज उचित है या अनुचित?

By Arun Singh

जंगलों में बाघों के बीच टेरिटोरियल फाइट (आपसी संघर्ष) होने व अन्य प्राकृतिक कारणों से जख्मी होने पर क्या उनका उपचार दवाइयों से होना चाहिए? पन्ना टाइगर रिजर्व में जख्मी बाघ पी-243 की तस्वीरें वायरल होने के बाद सवाल उठे हैं। राष्ट्रीय बाघ संरक्षण प्राधिकरण की क्या है गाइडलाइन और क्या कहते हैं वन अधिकारी?

जंगलों में बाघों के बीच टेरिटोरियल फाइट (आपसी संघर्ष) होने व अन्य प्राकृतिक कारणों से जख्मी होने पर क्या उनका उपचार दवाइयों से होना चाहिए? पन्ना टाइगर रिजर्व में जख्मी बाघ पी-243 की तस्वीरें वायरल होने के बाद सवाल उठे हैं। राष्ट्रीय बाघ संरक्षण प्राधिकरण की क्या है गाइडलाइन और क्या कहते हैं वन अधिकारी?

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