The lost glory of Rajasthan’s tigers can be restored
The government has resolved to make landscape-scale tiger conservation a success; moving forward in this direction, Rajasthan already has five …
With more tigers now, government decides to redistribute big cat
Calls for conservation of tigers outside tiger reserves as well
Mystery deaths
With understaffed forest departments and the lack of qualified wildlife veterinarians, the cause for 55 per cent of tiger deaths remains unknown
Supreme Court gives Centre time till September 27 to review tiger tourism guidelines
Till then ban on tourism in core tiger habitats will prevail
Project Tiger merges with Project Elephant — but questions on fund split unanswered
Amalgamation will squeeze already dwindling fund flow, say experts; similar plan was rolled back in 2011 after experts raised concerns
The hunt in Mudumalai: Missteps during 2021 tiger capture hold lessons
The successful live capture of MDT23 was a daunting task marred by missteps and challenges. By recounting the operation, I hope to inspire …
World’s tigers should be classified into two species only, says study
‘Classification of tigers into too many subspecies reduces the scope of action for breeding or rehabilitation programmes’
A tiger reserve declared this year can rejuvenate Vaigai, India’s heritage river
The Srivilliputhur-Megamalai Tiger Reserve will provide protection to Megamalai, the Vaigai’s primary catchment, in turn helping water …
Conservationists have a problem with tiger relocation to Satkosia
The reserve’s officials have not been held accountable for the collapse of the tiger population in the park, which has led to translocation;…
Ken-Betwa river link given go-ahead; expert committee yet to submit report
The project would require diversion of 52.58 square kilometers of forest land, including 41.41 square kilometers of Panna Tiger Reserve
New eco-tourism guidelines likely to favour tourism industry
MoEF panel recommends opening up to 20 per cent of core tiger habitats in reserves for tourism; earlier guidelines proposed only community-based …
With 274 tiger deaths in four years, India records highest toll between two censuses
Almost half of tiger deaths in the last three years were reported outside tiger reserves
Simply Put: Tiger’s new tattoo
Simply put: Tiger census
60% increase in overall tiger population, but habitat & biodiversity loss threatening Southeast Asian big cats
Countries submit population numbers from 2010-2022 to Global Tiger Recovery Program, CITES
Nepal’s tigers triple: India had and will continue to have a role to play, say experts
Nepal now has 355 tigers, compared to 235 in 2018
Avni’s cubs found safe in Yavatmal
Forest officials are trying to catch them and relocate them
Royal Bengal tiger that stoked panic in Bihar villages caught
The tiger had strayed 130 km from Valmiki Tiger Reserve in villages of East Champaran district, Bihar
The green crusader
On the centenary of Indira Gandhi's birth, Down To Earth reveals her hitherto unknown role, that of an environmentalist
Maharashtra High Court quashes shoot-at-sight order against tiger
The court observed that the order was passed in violation of guidelines issued by the National Tiger Conservation Authority
Tigers and tribals: Conservation project displaced 18,493 families in 48 yrs
The displacements happened from critical tiger habitats, according to RTI response accessed by DTE
Visiting a tiger reserve is not just about spotting big cats
Exploring the wild is not just about seeking thrills or capturing breathtaking photos but also about fostering a deeper appreciation for the …
A tigress entered Almora from Corbett and was shot; Where is the accountability?
There is no vision to tackle incidents and situations of this sort in India; the country does not have infrastructure because political …
Tiger relocation project fails: Tigress in Odisha’s Satkosia reserve alone
Satkosia Tiger Reserve had 14 tigers in 2006; it has just one now, which has raised concerns over declining population of tigers
In a first, tiger spotted at 9,500 feet in Sikkim
Snow leopard also caught by same camera trap in Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary, confirming the overlap in the migratory routes used by the …