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Wild elephant, captured by foresters from Karnataka's Hassan dist, dies of heart attack when released

Wild elephant, captured by foresters from Karnataka’s Hassan dist, dies of heart attack when released

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MYSURU: The famous tusker, Thaneer, from Hassan district which was translocated two weeks ago to Bandipur Tiger Reserve died at ...

Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve is spread over nearly 3,528 sq km while Papikonda National Park is located over 1,013 sq km. (File Image)

AP foresters to improve tiger habitat for growth of its population in next four years

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Vijayawada: Buoyed by the 69 per cent growth in tiger population from 47 to 75, as per the All India ...

Given the rapid growth in urbanisation, there is more stress on forest lands to encroach upon while some migrant labourers are already resorting to felling of trees and setting up of settlements. (Representational Photo: AP forest department)

Foresters train vet doctors to deal with wild animals straying into AP villages

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Vijayawada: The AP forest department has come up with a plan to deal with wild animals like elephants, tigers, leopards, ...

A herd of seven elephants including a male has been a worry to the local villagers and to the foresters in the last two years.  (Representational Image: Twitter)

Foresters plan steps to address elephant menace, seeks Rs 40 crore funding

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Vijayawada: To curb the menace of elephants from the wild eating away crops and destroying the properties of villagers, the ...

With availability of plenty of food, in the form of crops raised by farmers in the fields and water bodies, the pachyderms are happy staying around. (Representational image: Twitter)

Foresters plan ways to curb tusker menace in north Andhra

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VIJAYAWADA: Foresters here are planning new ways to deal with elephant menace in the region as the herds stray into ...

Mulugu forest range officer Doli Shankar demonstrates how Gutti Koya tribals throw a spear. (Image: DC)

Telangana govt not in favour of giving guns to foresters

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HYDERABAD: The demand of forest officials, particularly those working in the field, for firearms for protection from deadly attacks from ...