Shekhar Niraj

Shekhar Niraj is Chief Wildlife Warden of Tamil Nadu

Shekhar Niraj

The tiger MDT23 was captured near Masinagudi in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve after a 21-day operation by officials from Tamil Nadu
and Kerala (Photographs courtesy: Tamil Nadu forest department)

Wildlife & Biodiversity

The hunt in Mudumalai: Missteps during 2021 tiger capture hold lessons

17 Jun 2022

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Arittapatti in Madurai district,Tamil Nadu, has been identified as a biodiversity heritage site. Photo: Tamil Nadu Biodiversity Board

World Earth Day 2022: Community-conserved biodiversity is key to sustenance and strong bioeconomy

22 Apr 2022

4 min read

The Western Ghats Landscape in SMTR. Photo: Shekhar Niraj

Wildlife & Biodiversity

How 2021 offered us a ‘wall of opportunity’ to improve Tamil Nadu’s environmental scene

12 Apr 2022

4 min read

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