The real Sherni: How Avni put the spotlight on the complex nature of tiger conservation in India
The film ‘Sherni’ helps us understand how human-tiger conflicts are resolved on the ground amidst the habitations of the rural poor. 13 hours ago An animal rights activist at a silent protest against the killing in the jungles of Maharashtra state of a Avni, a female man-eating tigress, in Siliguri on November 11, 2018. | Diptendu Dutta/AFP
On July 29, 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the All India Tiger Estimation Report 2018. He lauded the conservation efforts and noted that the tiger population in India stood at 2,967. India, he declared, “is one of the world’s biggest and most secure habitats”. Only 15 years ago, such a statement would have been unimaginable, given the extinction of tigers in the Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan in 2004.
NAGPUR: An adult male tiger was injured in a hit-and-run accident on NH-44 (earlier NH-7) on Saturday morning in Karwai village, about 70km from here. The tiger was rescued and shifted to Gorewada Rescue Center in Nagpur.
The tiger was hit by an unidentified vehicle while attempting to get across the four-lane highway. Foresters say the animal must be habituated to the route to move from Pench Tiger Reserve to the forest on the other side of the highway as it did not use a small underpass that has been constructed near the spot. The NHAI has constructed two 750m and one 300m underpasses for wildlife movement.
Rescued tigress dies during treatment at Maharashtra s Pench Tiger Reserve ANI | Updated: Mar 14, 2021 14:12 IST
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], March 14 (ANI): A tigress died during treatment in an enclosure at Maharashtra s Pench Tiger Reserve (PTR) on late Saturday night.
The tigress was recaptured on March 8, after it was allegedly attacked by another animal.
She was being treated inside a treatment cage in the enclosure at Titralmangi. On Saturday evening, her health deteriorated and wildlife vets suggested shifting her to Gorewada Rescue Centre in Nagpur. Immediately, preparations were made but she succumbed around 10 pm. The veterinary team tried its best to provide emergency treatment, said Pench field director in a statement. (ANI)
MAFSU and FDCM host online International Conference WILDCON 2020 at Nagpur ANI | Updated: Dec 23, 2020 13:50 IST
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], December 23 (ANI/BusinessWire India): The WILDCON 2020, online International Conference was held from 18-20 December 2020 and inaugurated on 18 December at the hands of Dr N Rambabu, PCCF (HoFF) and Minister of Forest, Relief & RehabilitationSanjayji Rathod attended it virtually.
The focus of the Conference was Insights into wildlife conflicts, rescue and rehabilitation: Challenges and Opportunities for Conservation.
The inauguration was chaired by Col (Dr) Prof A M Paturkar, Vice-Chancellor, MAFSU whereas Dr NP Dakshinkar, Vice Chancellor, Durg, NH Kakodkar, Principal Chief Conservator of Forest & Chief Wildlife Warden of Maharashtra and N Vasudevan, MD, FDCM Ltd. were the Guest of Honours.