Melanistic male T-12, Zeenat likely to mate in Similipal
Bhubaneswar: A male melanistic tiger’s (T-12’s) consistent movement close to tigress Zeenat’s enclosure and courtship behaviour indicates a high chance of mating between the pair More...
Improved prevention measures help stem wildfires in Similipal | Bhubaneswar News
Bhubaneswar: The south division of Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR), where tigress Zeenat was recently lodged in a larger enclosure, has reported only three active fire points this year till Monday, officials said, More...
WII to study prey density in Similipal, Satkosia | Bhubaneswar News
Bhubaneswar: Wildlife Institute of India (WII) will conduct a study in Similipal and Satkosia tiger reserves to find out the number of prey animals available per sq km in the habitats for predators.While More...
Similipal takes steps to develop Zeenat’s hunting skills | Bhubaneswar News
Bhubaneswar: Similipal Tiger Reserve authorities have adopted an innovative technique to help tigress Zeenat develop natural hunting skills in her enclosure. The ‘Boma’ method involves a sophisticated More...
Odisha’s Similipal National Park closed for tourists due to bad weather | Bhubaneswar News
NEW DELHI: The Similipal National Park in Odisha‘s Mayurbhanj district will close for tourists for two days starting Saturday due to heavy rainfall and predicted thunderstorms, park officials More...
Sacred groves in Similipal are intact: Officer
Bhubaneswar: Sacred groves belonging to the Munda tribe are intact in Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR), wildlife authorities confirmed on Tuesday while refuting allegations of the Munda community that they were More...
Sacred groves of Mundas in Similipal intact: Officer | Bhubaneswar News
Bhubaneswar: Sacred groves belonging to the Munda tribe are intact in Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR), wildlife authorities confirmed on Tuesday while refuting allegations of the Munda community that they were More...
6 poachers held in Similipal for killing mouse deer
Bhubaneswar: Wildlife wing of the forest department on Saturday arrested six poachers in Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) with the help of AI cameras for killing a mouse deer in the protected area. This is the More...
Buffer zone of Similipal biosphere most affected by forest fires: Study | Bhubaneswar News
Bhubaneswar: The buffer zone of Similipal Biosphere Reserve is most affected in forest fires with most incidents linked to human activities such as agricultural expansion, illegal felling and forest resource More...
Yamuna taking time to acclimatise with Similipal habitat: Experts
Bhubaneswar: It has been over two months since tigress Yamuna was released into the wild of Similipal Tiger Reserve and wildlife experts feel it is taking time to acclimatise to the new habitat More...