NAGZIRA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
Tiger dies after being hit by a vehicle. Netizens ask how many more in the name of road development?
A male tiger died in Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary, Maharashtra, after being hit by a vehicle in the buffer zone in Murdoli. A video of the injured tiger was shared on social media by a journalist who questioned how many more animals would die for road development.
Centre's delay in releasing funds may hit tiger protection efforts
Officially, of India's 49 tiger reserves, NTCA has only released funds to six reserves for `Project Tiger' so far this year.
Beat the heat: Three close-to-home quick getaways
Once the examination schedule of school kids is over, it's time to take them on a fun picnic session amidst nature to beat the heat.
Government seeks public opinion on declaring Navegaon-Nagzira tiger reserve as eco-sensitive zone
Governemnt has sought public comments on whether to declare an area up to 12 km from the boundary of the Navegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve as eco-sensitive zone.
Significant rise in Maharashtra's tiger population
There has been a significant rise in tiger population in Maharashtra, the state Legislature was informed here today.
Significant rise in Maharashtra's tiger population
"It is proposed to create STPF in Melghat and Navegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserves on the same lines," Governor C Vidyasagar Rao said.
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Two highways have cut six wildlife corridors in region
Among all the projects going through forests, highways seem to be the single biggest threat to tiger corridors in the Central Indian landscape, home to some 688 tigers or one-fifth of population in the wild.
Wildlife Institute of India's green concerns shot down, NH-7 set to be widened
The highways minister also overruled the seven-member committee set up by Fadnavis to relook the mitigation measures suggested by the WII in 2012.
Poached? Over 40 tigers go missing in Maharashtra
Preliminary findings of the 2014 tiger census and figures obtained through RTI of last year’s state-level count reveal that more than more than 40 tigers have gone missing across three sanctuaries in the state as compared with 2010 estimates.
Stop Forest Development Corporation of Maharashtra's plan to log in tiger habitat for profit
Till Monday morning, the petition moved by UK-based wildlife conservationist Mary Elizabeth had recorded 1,19,435 signatures worldwide and an appeal was made to register 1.20 lakh signatures.
Satpuda exploring livelihood options to save tigers
The Satpuda Foundation, which has been working for wildlife conservation, is exploring employment opportunities in villagers surrounding Navegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve.
65 tiger sightings thrill volunteers in Vidarbha region's national parks
The machan census carried out in various sanctuaries, national parks and tiger reserves in Vidarbha thrilled the volunteers with a record 66 individual tiger sightings apart from other wildlife.
When tiger poaching is at its peak, Koka sanctuary staff go without salary
Tigers cannot be saved without better protection, but how could better protection be achieved when field staff is not being paid salary for more than three months?
Grazing poses biggest threat to Navegaon-Nagzira tiger reserve
Even as 655 sq km Navegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve (NNTR) has been given a green signal by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), cattle grazing in the sanctuaries comprising the reserve seems to be the biggest challenge before the forest officials.
Navegaon-Nagzira tiger reserve gets National Tiger Conservation Authority's green signal
National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has notified Navegaon-Nagzira as fifth tiger reserve of the state and 46th of the country. The new reserve totals 655 sq km area spread over Bhandara and Gondia districts of Vidarbha.
Trained to hunt, 4-year-old tigers to get new home in Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary
Two 4-year-old tigresses rescued from the wild and trained to hunt in captivity in Pench Tiger Reserve will be released in Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary soon.
Nagzira tiger migrates to Umred-Karhandla sanctuary
At a time when poaching has hogged all the limelight, there is report of a young male tiger from Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary nicknamed 'Jai', travelling around 120-130km to reach Paoni range of Umred-Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary.
Wildlife Institute of India to study tigers in Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve
To know about density, abundance and demographic ratio of tigers, the wildlife wing of the forest department for the first time will implement a research project titled 'Long-term monitoring of tigers, co-predators and prey species in Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) and adjoining landscapes'.
Govt approves 92.34 sq km Koka sanctuary in Bhandara
Giving a big boost to vanishing tigers, the state government on Thursday approved the Koka Wildlife Sanctuary, 20km from Bhandara.
Maharashtra govt sends 17 eco-sensitive zone proposals to Centre before deadline
Sticking to the ministry of environment and forests deadline, the state government has sent 17 proposals of eco-sensitive zone around sanctuaries and national parks to the Central government.
MoEF sets February 15 deadline for eco-zones
The ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) has set February 15 as the deadline for the states to declare eco-sensitive zones (ESZs).
Poachers thrive as forest officials neglect prosecution
At a time when leopard sightings are becoming very rare in protected areas (PAs), the poaching of three of these animals at Dhamnewada in Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary has exposed the lackadaisical attitude of forest officials.
27 forest land diversion proposals come up before National Board for Wildlife
At least 17 fresh proposals for diversion of forest land of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries and 10 fresh proposals for taking up non-forestry activities within 10km of national parks and sanctuaries will come up before the standing committee of National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) on October 31.
Plan to ban pvt vehicles in Tadoba, Nagzira
To keep a tab on rowdy tourists, the wildlife wing of the forest department is planning to phase out entry of private vehicles in Tadoba-Andhari, Pench tiger reserves and Nagzira wildlife sanctuary in the second phase.
Resort construction in full swing near wildlife sanctuary in Maharashtra
The resort is being constructed over five acres of land, reportedly acquired from a tribal, the sources said.
New tiger sanctuary to come up in Vidarbha
The state government on Thursday gave an in-principle approval to a new tiger sanctuary in Vidarbha’s Umred-Karandla, nearly 50 km from Nagpur. With this, the total sanctuaries in the state have now gone up to 33.
Maharashtra to get new Tiger Corridor in Umred
Maharashtra Wildlife Board today approved setting up a new 'Tiger Corridor' in Umred situated between Tadoba and Navegaon sanctuaries, 20 kms away from Nagpur.
Rare mouse deer spotted in Nagzira
The rare sighting of a mouse deer in the 152 sq km Nagzira wildlife sanctuary on Wednesday is definitely a welcome news for wildlife enthusiasts.
NTCA to study Adani impact on Nagzira wildlife sanctuary
The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), a statutory body under the ministry of environment and forest monitoring tiger reserves in the country, will study adverse impact on Nagzira wildlife sanctuary with the diversion of 163.84 hectares forest land for Adani power project in Tiroda in Gondia district.
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