Baripada: Wildlife enthusiasts and nature lovers can return to Similipal Tiger Reserve in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district from November 1, as the reserve prepares to reopen after its annual monsoon closure. The reserve, which was shut to tourists on June 29, will resume visits under a set of entry timings, vehicle restrictions and safety guidelines. According…
Bhubaneswar: Tourist activities at Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district will come to a temporary halt starting July 1, as the park closes its gates for the annual monsoon break. The decision, taken to ensure the safety of wildlife and visitors during the rainy season, was confirmed by Field Director Prakash Chand Gogineni…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has intensified efforts to protect the rich biodiversity and wildlife of Similipal Tiger Reserve, one of India’s most significant tiger habitats. A new 10-year Tiger Conservation Plan has been approved, spanning from 2023-24 to 2032-33, aiming to enhance wildlife protection and combat poaching. The initiative is backed by continuous financial support through…
Baripada: Tigress Zeenat, who strayed from Odisha’s Similipal Tiger Reserve and ventured into the forests of West Bengal, was tranquilized on Sunday afternoon in Bankura district’s Gopalpur forest. Efforts are now underway to transport her safely back to Odisha, officials said. The operation, led by a joint team from Odisha and West Bengal’s Forest Departments,…
Bhubaneswar: Tigress Zeenat, who strayed from Odisha’s Similipal Tiger Reserve in Mayurbhanj district into Jharkhand in May, has now crossed over into West Bengal. Prakash Gogineni, Field Director of Similipal Tiger Reserve, confirmed that the big cat is currently roaming in the Jhargram forest of West Bengal. After spending nearly two months navigating through Jharkhand,…
Baripada: In a groundbreaking move to bolster wildlife protection, Odisha’s Similipal Tiger Reserve in Mayurbhanj district will become the first in India to have a dedicated armed police company deployed for combating poaching and wildlife crimes. The unit, part of a Joint Task Force formed by the Forest Department last year, will be led by…
Bhubaneswar: The three-year-old tigress ‘Zeenat,’ relocated from Maharashtra to Odisha’s Similipal Tiger Reserve, has been spotted roaming in the forests of neighboring Jharkhand. The information was shared by Baripada RCCF (Regional Chief Conservator of Forests) Prakash Chand Gogineni on Monday. Speaking to the media, Gogineni confirmed that the tigress’s movements are under close surveillance. “Our…
Baripada: To enhance genetic diversity in Similipal Tiger Reserve, the Forest Department released tigress Zeenat into the core forest area on Sunday night. Brought from Maharashtra as part of an interstate translocation program, Zeenat’s release marks a milestone in conservation efforts at the reserve, which is home to 28 tigers, including 15 rare pseudo-melanistic individuals….
Bhubaneswar: In a continued effort to strengthen the tiger population at Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR), the Odisha Forest Department has successfully brought a second tigress, named Ganga, from Maharashtra’s Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR). Following the recent relocation of tigress Jamuna in October 27, this translocation aims to enhance genetic diversity within Similipal’s tiger community. Ganga…
Mayurbhanj: Tigress Jamuna, recently relocated from Maharashtra’s Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve, has now been released into the core area of Odisha’s Similipal Forest, Deputy Director Dr. Samrat Gowda of the Similipal South Wildlife Division announced on Saturday. Jamuna left her soft enclosure at approximately 10 a.m. on Saturday, making her way into the dense core of…
