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Tiger, That Killed 4 Cows In 2 Days In Kerala Village, Caught
Farmers and local residents of a forest fringe village in this district in Kerala, who have been living in fear of a tiger, heaved a sigh of relief on Monday morning as the big cat was caught in a trap set by the forest department.
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Kerala Forest Office Initiates Steps To Shoot And Kill 'Man-Eating' Tiger
Kerala Forest Minister AK Saseendran today said the tiger responsible for killing a man in Wayanad a few days ago has been identified as a 13-year-old male tiger (WWL 45), listed in the forest department's database.
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Viral Video: Thrissur Man's Lucky Escape - Venomous Cobra Found Inside His Helmet
In Thrissur, Kerala, a man narrowly avoided a venomous snake bite when he found a small cobra inside his motorcycle helmet.
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Kerala's Famous Marayoor Sandalwood Tree Sells At Rs 1.25 Crore
Kerala's famous Marayoor sandalwood trees are known for their unparalleled fragrance, and the state Forest Department has received record sales revenue through its auction this month.
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Elephant Buried On Private Property In Kerala, Tusk Missing, Probe Ordered
Forest Department officials today found the carcass of a wild elephant buried on a private property near a forest area under the Machad Range in the district.
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Kerala Rogue Elephant Attempting To Integrate After Tamil Nadu Shift: Officials
Captured wild elephant Arikomban was healthy and trying to integrate with other herds of pachyderms, the Tamil Nadu Forest department said on Sunday.
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114-Year-Old Teak Tree Planted By British In Kerala Auctioned For Rs 40 Lakh
A 114-year-old teak tree planted by the British at the Nilambur teak plantation here fetched a record price of close to Rs 40 lakh when it was auctioned off recently, the Forest department has said.
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Herd Of 24 Wild Elephants Camp In Kerala Rubber Plantation
A herd of wild elephants is camping in a rubber plantation near a forest area in this central Kerala district despite efforts by the forest department officials to send them back into the wild, a senior officer said on Wednesday.
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Five Tamil Nadu Forest Department Officials "Detained" In Kerala: Police
5 forest department officials from Tamil Nadu, who had gone to Palakkad to enqure about speed of train which mowed down three elephants near Ettimadai on outskirts of the city on November 26, were reportedly detained at Palakkad railway station.
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Kerala Officials Behind Tree Felling Order At Mullaperiyar To Face Action
The Kerala government on Sunday froze an order by the Forest Department, granting permission to Tamil Nadu for felling 15 trees downstream of Baby Dam at Mullaperiyar reservoir and decided to take action against the officials who had issued it
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Injured Wild Elephant Dies On River Bank In Kerala: Forest Official
A 35-year old wild elephant, seriously injured in a suspected fight with other tuskers, died in Kerala on Tuesday night before getting treatment by the Forest department veterinarians, officials said.
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Injured Male Elephant Dies In Kerala; Fight With Other Tuskers Suspected
A male elephant, seriously injured in a suspected fight with other tuskers, died in Kerala on Monday without responding to treatment by the Forest department veterinarians, officials said.
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After Pregnant Elephant's Death, Kerala Promises Strict Action
Amid the outpouring of rage and grief for the pregnant elephant that died after eating a cracker-filled fruit, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has promised "strict action" against the people responsible. "The Forest Department is probing the case and the culprits will be brought to book," he was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.
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Women Weren't Allowed To Go To Kerala's Second Highest Peak. Now They Can
Women will soon be able to trek to Agasthyarkoodam, the second highest peak in Kerala, after the state forest department lifted a long-standing ban following a high court order.
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Rare Black Panther Spotted In Odisha
A black panther has been seen in Sundergarh forest in Odisha for the first time, the Forest Department said.
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Tiger, That Killed 4 Cows In 2 Days In Kerala Village, Caught
Farmers and local residents of a forest fringe village in this district in Kerala, who have been living in fear of a tiger, heaved a sigh of relief on Monday morning as the big cat was caught in a trap set by the forest department.
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Kerala Forest Office Initiates Steps To Shoot And Kill 'Man-Eating' Tiger
Kerala Forest Minister AK Saseendran today said the tiger responsible for killing a man in Wayanad a few days ago has been identified as a 13-year-old male tiger (WWL 45), listed in the forest department's database.
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Viral Video: Thrissur Man's Lucky Escape - Venomous Cobra Found Inside His Helmet
In Thrissur, Kerala, a man narrowly avoided a venomous snake bite when he found a small cobra inside his motorcycle helmet.
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Kerala's Famous Marayoor Sandalwood Tree Sells At Rs 1.25 Crore
Kerala's famous Marayoor sandalwood trees are known for their unparalleled fragrance, and the state Forest Department has received record sales revenue through its auction this month.
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Elephant Buried On Private Property In Kerala, Tusk Missing, Probe Ordered
Forest Department officials today found the carcass of a wild elephant buried on a private property near a forest area under the Machad Range in the district.
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Kerala Rogue Elephant Attempting To Integrate After Tamil Nadu Shift: Officials
Captured wild elephant Arikomban was healthy and trying to integrate with other herds of pachyderms, the Tamil Nadu Forest department said on Sunday.
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114-Year-Old Teak Tree Planted By British In Kerala Auctioned For Rs 40 Lakh
A 114-year-old teak tree planted by the British at the Nilambur teak plantation here fetched a record price of close to Rs 40 lakh when it was auctioned off recently, the Forest department has said.
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Herd Of 24 Wild Elephants Camp In Kerala Rubber Plantation
A herd of wild elephants is camping in a rubber plantation near a forest area in this central Kerala district despite efforts by the forest department officials to send them back into the wild, a senior officer said on Wednesday.
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Five Tamil Nadu Forest Department Officials "Detained" In Kerala: Police
5 forest department officials from Tamil Nadu, who had gone to Palakkad to enqure about speed of train which mowed down three elephants near Ettimadai on outskirts of the city on November 26, were reportedly detained at Palakkad railway station.
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Kerala Officials Behind Tree Felling Order At Mullaperiyar To Face Action
The Kerala government on Sunday froze an order by the Forest Department, granting permission to Tamil Nadu for felling 15 trees downstream of Baby Dam at Mullaperiyar reservoir and decided to take action against the officials who had issued it
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Injured Wild Elephant Dies On River Bank In Kerala: Forest Official
A 35-year old wild elephant, seriously injured in a suspected fight with other tuskers, died in Kerala on Tuesday night before getting treatment by the Forest department veterinarians, officials said.
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Injured Male Elephant Dies In Kerala; Fight With Other Tuskers Suspected
A male elephant, seriously injured in a suspected fight with other tuskers, died in Kerala on Monday without responding to treatment by the Forest department veterinarians, officials said.
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After Pregnant Elephant's Death, Kerala Promises Strict Action
Amid the outpouring of rage and grief for the pregnant elephant that died after eating a cracker-filled fruit, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has promised "strict action" against the people responsible. "The Forest Department is probing the case and the culprits will be brought to book," he was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.
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Women Weren't Allowed To Go To Kerala's Second Highest Peak. Now They Can
Women will soon be able to trek to Agasthyarkoodam, the second highest peak in Kerala, after the state forest department lifted a long-standing ban following a high court order.
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Rare Black Panther Spotted In Odisha
A black panther has been seen in Sundergarh forest in Odisha for the first time, the Forest Department said.
