Tusker in trouble

Poachers threaten the survival of bull elephants in Simlipal, needed for the breeding of the species and transfer of typical genetic traits

Sight of a tiger

Frequent sightings of the rare black tiger in the Simlipal Tiger Reserve in Orissa has led to research on colour variations

Every big cat leaves its unmistakable mark

Modern hi-tech methods notwithstanding, the traditional technique of counting tigers from pugmarks remains the most efficient.

Love requited

KHAIRI, THE BELOVED TIGRESS· Saroj Raj Choudhury·Natraj Publishers, Dehradun· 203pp·Price Rs 350

The Simlipal quandary: Tribals or tigers, who should take precedence?

After fire sweeps through village of tribespeople relocated for wildlife’s sake, questions are being asked

Death of rare black tiger in Odisha’s Similipal Tiger Reserve will have big impact on population: Experts

The death of a male black tiger on May 1 is the first in 3 decades; there were 8 tigers last reported in the Odisha reserve which is …

Tusker's tragedy

No to ritual hunting

Malnutrition count up in Orissa

21 villages inside Simlipal Tiger Reserve granted community forest rights

Exercising the rights however, might prove to be a challenge

Villages in Orissa's Similipal Reserve do not cause ecological damage