Siddapur, Feb. 24: A play was performed to create awareness about preventing human-wildlife conflict. Under the direction of Kodagu District Chief Conservator of Forests Sonali, the play was performed in collaboration with ‘Human World for Animals’ organization and Tata Coffee...

Gonikoppal, Feb. 20: Although the forest department officials are implementing various schemes to bring the encroachment of wild elephants to a standstill, the encroachment of wild elephants is not being controlled. Wild elephants coming from the forest edge are appearing in the farmers...

Chettalli, Feb. 20: Wild elephants have completely destroyed the areca nut plants in the gardens in Cherala village of Chettalli. A gate has been built on the edge of the Meenukoli forest on the Chettalli-Sunthikoppa main road to control the elephant menace. Since the gate is open every d...

Bandipur Nagarhole Safari to be resumed in phases Bengaluru, Feb. 18: The Bandipur and Nagarhole Tiger Reserves, which were suspended since November 7 due to human-wildlife conflict, especially a series of deaths due to tiger attacks, have been decided to be resumed in phases based on the...

Bengaluru, Feb 17: In the wake of the escalating human-tiger conflict, the state government on November 7 banned tourist safaris in the popular national parks of Bandipur and Nagarhole. The closure of safaris has dealt a major blow to the livelihood of thousands of families who depend on t...

Napoklu, Feb. 16: The Keddas festival is a festival that pays homage to nature and mother earth, said Kadlera Tulasi Mohan, president of the Cherambane Gowda Women's Union. Presiding over the Keddas festival program organized by the Cherambane Gowda Women's Union at the community ...