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Senna spectabilis removed from 400 hectares of Mudumalai Tiger Reserve in the Nilgiris

Invasive Senna spectabilis trees removed from Mudumalai Tiger Reserve to protect local ecology and prevent forest fires.

The Hindu · Mar 31, 2024

T.N. Forest Department to investigate private helicopter’s unauthorised flyby over Mukurthi National Park

TN Forest Dept. investigating illegal chartered helicopter flight over Mudumalai Tiger Reserve & Mukurthi National Park, violating DGCA rules & endangering wildlife.

The Hindu · Dec 29, 2023

Rehabilitated camp elephant that was to be “shot dead” dies in Theppakadu due to old age

Rehabilitated camp elephant that was to be “shot dead” dies in Theppakadu due to old age

The Hindu · Oct 14, 2023

T.N. Forest Department reunites elephant calf with herd in Nilgiris after three days

After an unsuccessful attempt, forest department staff released the calf towards a lactating mother upon spotting the cow elephant on road

The Hindu · Sep 1, 2022

Two Theppakadu camp elephants retire from service in Nilgiris

Believed to be over 58-years-old, ‘Mudumalai’ and ‘Moorthy’ were used for kumki operations to drive away wild elephants having negative interactions with humans or to capture elephants

The Hindu · Aug 30, 2022

Conservationists criticise “unscientific” animal relocation initiatives

Relocating animals without addressing underlying causes is not a viable long-term solution to mitigate the chances of negative human-animal interactions, says wildlife activist

The Hindu · Aug 26, 2022

Panel formed to study negative human-elephant interactions in Gudalur

The committee’s priority would be to reach out to local stakeholders and devise measures to minimize the chances of negative interactions

The Hindu · Aug 3, 2022

Post-mortem report reveals O’Valley elephant swallowed pesticides and died

It was feared that locals might have retaliated against the animal

The Hindu · Jul 10, 2022

All three human deaths in O’Valley caused by different elephants, say officials

Residents blame it on the single tusker

The Hindu · Jul 10, 2022

Calls grow to bring municipal forests bordering Ooty under control of forest department

According to sources in the forest department, there are believed to be at least two tigers, five leopards and at least two packs of wild dogs inhabiting the municipal forests surrounding Udhagamandalam town

The Hindu · Jul 1, 2022