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
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?
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.
By Arun Singh
Hundreds of tribal families in Bilhata, Katahari and Koni villages inside the Panna Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh are dependent on jhiriya, a local water source, to meet their water needs. Adivasi women trek several kilometres each day through the thick jungles and climb down steep hillsides to collect water from the jhiriya. Forest officials say that these villages need to be relocated due to the Ken-Betwa Link Project.
Hundreds of tribal families in Bilhata, Katahari and Koni villages inside the Panna Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh are dependent on jhiriya, a local water source, to meet their water needs. Adivasi women trek several kilometres each day through the thick jungles and climb down steep hillsides to collect water from the jhiriya. Forest officials say that these villages need to be relocated due to the Ken-Betwa Link Project.
By Arun Singh
In February, officials at Madhya Pradesh's Panna Tiger Reserve radio-tagged various species of vultures including the Himalayan Griffon vultures which are native to the Tibetan region. The radio-tagging efforts have bore fruits as the migratory routes pursued by these airborne scavengers has been traced in an unprecedented achievement. Details here.
In February, officials at Madhya Pradesh's Panna Tiger Reserve radio-tagged various species of vultures including the Himalayan Griffon vultures which are native to the Tibetan region. The radio-tagging efforts have bore fruits as the migratory routes pursued by these airborne scavengers has been traced in an unprecedented achievement. Details here.
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.
By Arun Singh
For the past twenty years, Lakshman Singh Rajgond has made the under-resourced village of Bilhata, located deep in the forests of the Panna Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh, his home and his karmbhoomi.
For the past twenty years, Lakshman Singh Rajgond has made the under-resourced village of Bilhata, located deep in the forests of the Panna Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh, his home and his karmbhoomi.
By Arun Singh
Bilahta and Katahari, two adivasi villages, are located on the border of Panna Tiger Reserve's core and buffer zones. They have no source of water other than a jhiriya that is located deep in the forest, and the tribal women walk four kilometres everyday in order to get water for their families. These villages have no metalled road nor electricity.
Bilahta and Katahari, two adivasi villages, are located on the border of Panna Tiger Reserve's core and buffer zones. They have no source of water other than a jhiriya that is located deep in the forest, and the tribal women walk four kilometres everyday in order to get water for their families. These villages have no metalled road nor electricity.
By Arun Singh
जानवर कब क्या कर बैठें, यहां तक कि जिन्होंने उनकी दशकों तक देखभाल की हो वो भी उनका व्यवहार पूरी तरह से नहीं समझ सकते हैं। हाल ही में मध्य प्रदेश के पन्ना टाइगर रिजर्व में एक हाथी ने अपने ट्रेनर को ही मार डाला, जिससे वन अभ्यारण्य में महावतों और रेंजरों के बीच सदमे की लहर दौड़ गई।
जानवर कब क्या कर बैठें, यहां तक कि जिन्होंने उनकी दशकों तक देखभाल की हो वो भी उनका व्यवहार पूरी तरह से नहीं समझ सकते हैं। हाल ही में मध्य प्रदेश के पन्ना टाइगर रिजर्व में एक हाथी ने अपने ट्रेनर को ही मार डाला, जिससे वन अभ्यारण्य में महावतों और रेंजरों के बीच सदमे की लहर दौड़ गई।
By Arun Singh
परंपरागत रूप से जंगल में शिकार करके अपनी आजीविका चलाने वाले पारधी समुदाय की कोई लड़की पढ़ाई के साथ खिलाड़ी के रूप में राष्ट्रीय स्तर पर अपनी पहचान बनाएगी, इसकी किसी ने कल्पना भी नहीं की थी। लेकिन 20 वर्षीय नीलम पारधी ने यह कर दिखाया है। अब यह जंगली लड़की युवाओं की रोल मॉडल बन चुकी है।
परंपरागत रूप से जंगल में शिकार करके अपनी आजीविका चलाने वाले पारधी समुदाय की कोई लड़की पढ़ाई के साथ खिलाड़ी के रूप में राष्ट्रीय स्तर पर अपनी पहचान बनाएगी, इसकी किसी ने कल्पना भी नहीं की थी। लेकिन 20 वर्षीय नीलम पारधी ने यह कर दिखाया है। अब यह जंगली लड़की युवाओं की रोल मॉडल बन चुकी है।