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The Hindu
11-07-2025
- The Hindu
Cages set up for Leopard sighted in Mahbubnagar's Gurramgattu
Telangana Forest department has arranged cages to capture the Leopard which was sighted in Gurramgattu of Mahbubnagar. Drone cameras, night vision cameras are being used to track its movements, said superintendent of police D. Janaki on Thursday (July 10, 2025). The district collector Viziendira Boyi urged people to follow some precautions for their safety, including not going out alone, especially early morning and night; not to send kids out alone to play outside. The people were asked not to go to forest to collect dry wood; avoid shooting selfies or reels and other precautions. The police officer asked people to dial 100 or inform local police if they spot the Leopard.
New Indian Express
29-06-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
Five Tadoba tigers to be relocated to Telangana's Kawal Tiger Reserve
ADILABAD: The Telangana Forest department is planning to bring tigers to Kawal Tiger Reserve by translocating them from Maharashtra's Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR). According to the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) 2022 report, Kawal currently has no resident tigers, despite being declared a tiger reserve in 2012. Over the years, migrating tigers from neighbouring reserves have failed to settle in the region. Under the 'Project Tiger' initiative, the Telangana and Maharashtra forest departments have agreed to the translocation plan. NTCA officials are expected to visit Kawal in July to assess the site. Kawal has dense forests and an abundant prey base, including deer, sambar, and nilgai. Tigers from Tadoba-Andhari, Tipeshwar (Maharashtra), and Indravati (Chhattisgarh) have previously migrated into the area but did not stay, likely due to territorial and ecological disruptions. To improve habitat conditions, Telangana's Forest department has developed sufficient grasslands to support herbivores. Tigers that had earlier migrated from Tipeshwar in search of mates returned, indicating an absence of a stable tiger population. TATR, which currently houses over 40 tigers, lies close to the Pranahita river. Tigers from there often migrate through the Kagaznagar corridor but are unable to reach Kawal's core zone due to natural and manmade barriers. Telangana's Chief Wildlife Warden, E Singh Meeru, recently met Maharashtra forest officials to formally request the translocation. A positive response has been received, and a proposal has been submitted to the NTCA for approval. The current plan involves relocating five tigers, which include a male and four females. Two villages, Maisampet and Rampur, have already been relocated.
