With tigers ageing and their numbers decreasing in the Buxa Tiger Reserve in North Bengal, authorities plan to start captive breeding to maintain the population of the big cats.

Hyderabad, Nov. 8: Unabated cattle grazing is causing thousands of hectares of greenland in the tiger reserve area in Nallamala to dwindle, wildlife experts have warned.

They say the buffer zone is eroding, and forest officials are unable to prevent locals from entering into the restricted area with cattle.

Rajesh Gopal, who heads the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), will soon submit a report on ecological impact of a proposed Rs 900-crore mega science project in a tiger reserve in Tamil Nadu which has drawn flak from the green brigade.

Prabhakar Rao Voruganti | New Delhi

"YOU are over-reaching the judiciary," the Supreme Court told the counsel for Kerala at one stage during the day-long hearing on the original suit filed by Tamil Nadu over Mullaiperiyar dam.

J. Venkatesan

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to entertain an application by Tamil Nadu challenging the permission granted by the Central government to Kerala to conduct a survey and investigation in the Periyar Tiger Reserve area for the possible construction of a new dam in place of the controversial Mullaperiyar dam.

Hyderabad, Oct. 20: The state forest department

K.S. Sudhi

KOCHI: The National Tiger Conservation Authority has constituted five committees for evaluating the

Hyderabad, Oct. 19: Tiger poaching tribes that had virtually wiped out big cats from Sariska and Panna tiger reserves are now eyeing sanctuaries of Andhra Pradesh.

Officials of the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau said that poachers of Bawaria tribe supported by organised smuggling gangs have arrived in the state and are on prowl in sanctuaries.

Brig (Retd) C S Thapa

The latest method of tiger census by Wildlife Institute of India (WII) is throwing up surprises. It was earlier reported that Rajaji National Park had 24 tigers. By photo-mapping, this figure has come down to 10-12 tigers.