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Hans India
8 hours ago
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- Hans India
Odisha to introduce tigers in Debrigarh
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is planning to introduce tigers in Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Bargarh district, a senior Forest department official said on Tuesday. Speaking about the revival of big cat population in Odisha on the occasion of National Tiger Day, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) Wildlife Prem Kumar Jha said Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary is a possible site for introduction of tigers. There is a plan to introduce tigers in the sanctuary, as 'We have received technical permission from National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) to convert Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary as a tiger reserve,' Jha said. The State government has formed an expert committee to study the wildlife sanctuary and submit a report marking the core area and buffer zone to make it a tiger habitation, he said. 'After completion of the process, we will take steps to bring the tiger to the sanctuary,' he added. Stating that tiger relocation is a very difficult process, the PCCF (Wildlife) said, 'The relocation of tigress Sundari in Satkosia Tiger Reserve has remained unsuccessful.' Last November, two tigresses —Jamuna and Zeenat—were brought to Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) from Maharashtra. The inter-State tiger relocation project was 80 per cent successful as Zeenat went to Jharkhand and West Bengal and was brought back to STR. Now, both the tigresses have been confined in their different territories, Jha said. In-breeding among the closed population has emerged as a looming threat to the striped predators in the protected area. Therefore, the STR authority had proposed to bring four tigers—two males and two females--from Maharashtra. After studying the behaviours of the two tigresses, steps will be taken to bring another tiger to the STR, he said. A similar move will be made in future to bring tigers to the Satkosia Tiger Reserve, which doesn't have any tigers at present, the forest officer said. In 2018, the Odisha government had made a tiger translocation attempt at Satkosia Tiger Reserve. A tiger named Mahavir was brought from Kanha National Park and a tigress named Sundari from Bandhavgarh National Park, both in Madhya Pradesh, and released in Satkosia. While the tiger died after falling into a trap laid by poachers, the tigress was sent back to its original habitat after it allegedly killed two persons during its 30-month stay in Odisha. As per the latest census conducted by the Odisha Forest department, 30 Royal Bengal Tigers were found in the State, of which 27 were found in Similipal Tiger Reserve. On the Tiger Day, acclaimed sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik, in collaboration with World Wide Fund for Nature-India (WWF India), has created a sand sculpture featuring a 20-foot-long tiger surrounded by 51 small tigers at the Puri beach. Pattnaik said, 'It is an honour to collaborate with WWF-India on Global Tiger Day to create this sand art that reflects the tiger's deep connection with our forests and communities.' 'Through my work, I aim to send a strong visual message about the importance of co-existence. The tiger is not just a symbol of power—it is a protector of our environment and it serves as a guardian of our ecosystem,' he said.
Mint
18 hours ago
- General
- Mint
International Tiger Day: Odisha all set to introduce striped predators to Debrigarh sanctuary
The Odisha government is planning to introduce tigers to the famed Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Bargarh district, a senior forest department official told PTI on Tuesday. Speaking about the revival of big cat population in Odisha on the occasion of International Tiger Day on July 29, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) Wildlife Prem Kumar Jha said Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary is a possible site for the introduction of tigers. "We have received technical permission from National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) to convert Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary into a tiger reserve," Jha said. The state government has formed an expert committee to study the wildlife sanctuary and submit a report, marking the core area and buffer zone to make it a tiger habitation, he said. "After completion of the process, we will take steps to bring the tiger to the sanctuary," he added. Stating that tiger relocation is a very difficult process, the PCCF said, "The relocation of tigress Sundari in Satkosia Tiger Reserve has remained unsuccessful." Last November, two tigresses —Jamuna and Zeenat—were brought to Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) from Maharashtra. The inter-state tiger relocation project was 80 per cent successful as Zeenat went to Jharkhand and West Bengal and again brought back to STR. Now, both tigresses have been confined in their different territories, Jha said. Inbreeding among the closed population has emerged as a looming threat to the striped predators in the protected area. Therefore, the STR authority had proposed to bring four tigers—two males and two females--from Maharashtra. After studying the behaviours of the two tigresses, steps will be taken to bring another tiger to the STR, he said. A similar move will be taken in future to bring tigers to the Satkosia Tiger Reserve, which doesn't have any tigers at present, the forest officer said. In 2018, the Odisha government had made a tiger translocation attempt at Satkosia Tiger Reserve. A tiger named Mahavir was brought from Kanha National Park and a tigress named Sundari from Bandhavgarh National Park, both in Madhya Pradesh, and released in Satkosia. While the tiger died after falling into a trap laid by poachers, the tigress was sent back to its original habitat after it allegedly killed two people during its 30-month stay in Odisha. As per the latest census conducted by the Odisha forest department, 30 Royal Bengal Tigers were found in the state, of which 27 were found in the Similipal Tiger Reserve. On International Tiger Day, acclaimed sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik, in collaboration with World Wide Fund for Nature-India (WWF India), created a sand sculpture featuring a 20-foot-long tiger surrounded by 51 small tigers at the Puri beach. Pattnaik said, "It is an honour to collaborate with WWF-India on Global Tiger Day to create this sand art that reflects the tiger's deep connection with our forests and communities." "Through my work, I aim to send a strong visual message about the importance of co-existence. The tiger is not just a symbol of power—it is a protector of our environment and it serves as a guardian of our ecosystem," he said.
News18
21 hours ago
- General
- News18
Odisha to introduce tigers in Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary
Agency: Bhubaneswar, Jul 29 (PTI) The Odisha government is planning to introduce tigers in Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Bargarh district, a senior Forest department official said on Tuesday. Speaking about the revival of big cat population in Odisha on the occasion of National Tiger Day, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) Wildlife Prem Kumar Jha said Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary is a possible site for introduction of tigers. There is a plan to introduce tigers in the sanctuary, as 'We have received technical permission from National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) to convert Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary as a tiger reserve," Jha said. The state government has formed an expert committee to study the wildlife sanctuary and submit a report marking the core area and buffer zone to make it a tiger habitation, he said. 'After completion of the process, we will take steps to bring the tiger to the sanctuary," he added. Stating that tiger relocation is a very difficult process, the PCCF (Wildlife) said, 'The relocation of tigress Sundari in Satkosia Tiger Reserve has remained unsuccessful." Last November, two tigresses —Jamuna and Zeenat—were brought to Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) from Maharashtra. The inter-state tiger relocation project was 80 per cent successful as Zeenat went to Jharkhand and West Bengal and again brought back to STR. Now, both tigresses have been confined in their different territories, Jha said. In-breeding among the closed population has emerged as a looming threat to the striped predators in the protected area. Therefore, the STR authority had proposed to bring four tigers—two males and two females–from Maharashtra. After studying the behaviours of the two tigresses, steps will be taken to bring another tiger to the STR, he said. A similar move will be taken in future to bring tigers to the Satkosia Tiger Reserve, which doesn't have any tigers at present, the forest officer said. In 2018, the Odisha government had made a tiger translocation attempt at Satkosia Tiger Reserve. A tiger named Mahavir was brought from Kanha National Park and a tigress named Sundari from Bandhavgarh National Park, both in Madhya Pradesh, and released in Satkosia. While the tiger died after falling into a trap laid by poachers, the tigress was sent back to its original habitat after it allegedly killed two persons during its 30-month stay in Odisha. As per the latest census conducted by the Odisha forest department, 30 Royal Bengal Tigers were found in the state, of which 27 were found in the Similipal Tiger Reserve. On the Tiger Day, acclaimed sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik, in collaboration with World Wide Fund for Nature-India (WWF India), has created a sand sculpture featuring a 20-ft-long tiger surrounded by 51 small tigers at the Puri beach. Pattnaik said, 'It is an honour to collaborate with WWF-India on Global Tiger Day to create this sand art that reflects the tiger's deep connection with our forests and communities." 'Through my work, I aim to send a strong visual message about the importance of co-existence. The tiger is not just a symbol of power—it is a protector of our environment and it serves as a guardian of our ecosystem," he said. PTI BBM BBM RG view comments First Published: July 29, 2025, 19:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
2 days ago
- General
- Time of India
In Zeenat and Yamuna, Similipal shows the way for tiger translocation in country
1 2 Bhubaneswar: Inter-state tiger translocation, which had hit a speed-breaker following the bitter experience of 2018, has finally borne fruit with Similipal Tiger Reserve showing the way. Lessons learnt from the failed translocation of Tigress Sundari and male tiger MB2, both introduced to Satkosia Tiger Reserve from Madhya Pradesh, helped pave the way for the success story, six years later. This could also open the way for tiger translocations across the country. This time, Zeenat and Yamuna, brought from Maharashtra, adapted seamlessly to their new environment, with Zeenat being captured with a male mate, T-12, raising hopes of her pregnancy and the infusion of a fresh genetic pool in the reserve, which has 50% melanistic cats. Yamuna has also settled in a place close to Kuldhia Wildlife Sanctuary, part of the Similipal biosphere. There were initial hiccups with Zeenat dispersing soon after its release, keeping forest personnel of three states on tenterhooks for 22 days. "After Zeenat was captured on Dec 29 last year from West Bengal, she was released back into a soft enclosure on Jan 1. A large enclosure was then built, and it was kept under observation. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Brain tumor has left my son feeling miserable; please help! Donate For Health Donate Now Undo We didn't want to take any chances and waited for the right moment to release her again. On showing signs of estrus, male T-12 came close to Zeenat's enclosure. Taking the opportunity, she was finally released into the wild on April 17," chief wildlife warden Prem Kumar Jha said. He said it has been more than three months since her second release, and her movement, tracked through a radio collar, has been very satisfactory with no further sign of dispersion. "She is moving within the deep core," Jha added. With approval from National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), both tigresses were chosen from Tadoba-Andheri Tiger Reserve. Zeenat, now 3.8 years old, was brought to Similipal on Nov 13, while 3.4-year-old Yamuna was brought on Oct 27 last year. The wildlife wing planned a new and larger enclosure, spanning eight hectares (around 20 acres), in Similipal south division. The small enclosure was earlier used by tigress Yamuna. "The large enclosure, constant monitoring, and natural prey hunt helped us make her (Zeenat) as wild as she was when brought," Jha further said. Similipal recently confirmed the birth of three melanistic tiger cubs after they obtained camera trap evidence of them roaming with their mother, T-20, a melanistic female. The birth of cubs signalled Similipal's robustness in terms of habitat management and protection mechanisms. Wildlife officials said the cubs are now four-to-five months old and have reached a certain height to come under camera trap. "We have altogether 32 adult tigers in Similipal," a wildlife officer said. The birth of healthy cubs and their survival, and the expected delivery of Zeenat, could further the purpose of translocation and breeding success, thus positioning Similipal as a leader with the potential to rival the Sunderbans in the future.
News18
4 days ago
- Entertainment
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Zeenat Aman Returns To Instagram After ‘Woefully Serious' Time At Home
Zeenat Aman returned to Instagram with a series of self-themed memes. Zeenat Aman made her way back to Instagram after being noticeably absent for a few weeks. In a post shared on Friday, the iconic star opened up about the reason behind her silence. Zeenat revealed that it had been 'a woefully serious month" for her and her family, which kept her away from the platform and from sharing updates with her followers. Despite the serious tone of recent weeks, Zeenat Aman chose to return to social media with warmth, wit and a dose of humour. She explained that she had come across several memes online, many of which were based on her own film career and image, featuring iconic actors like Dev Anand and Prem Chopra. These lighthearted creations, she said, helped her shake off the gloom and reconnect with the brighter side of life. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Zeenat Aman (@thezeenataman) In her heartfelt note, she wrote, 'It has been a woefully serious month in the Aman-Khan household, which should explain my long silence here." While she chose not to reveal the specifics of the situation, she made it clear that it had been an emotionally challenging period for her personally. Zeenat Aman Shares Personal Memes to Lighten the Mood She posted a series of memes and shared, 'Now I am not in the frame of mind to divulge all, but I am in the mood to dust off the cobwebs and embrace the lighter side of life." Emphasising the cultural relevance of humour on the internet today, she continued, 'Memes are the internet's love language right? So here's a gift from me to you — a handful of tongue-in-cheek memes, conceptualised from my lived experience! Enjoy, and tell me which one you find the most relatable." Fans and Industry Friends Applaud Zeenat' Aman's Humour and Strength Zeenat's post quickly received a wave of support and admiration from fans and fellow celebrities. Many appreciated not only her humour but also the courage it took to laugh at herself in the midst of personal difficulties. The post reminded many why Zeenat Aman continues to be one of Bollywood's most cherished personalities. Actor Celina Jaitly responded with admiration, saying, 'Loved them all… The last one … King Arthur is probably on his way… with all the knights of the round table bearing flowers to shower upon you." Filmmaker Tanuja Chandra also joined in, commenting, 'The one with Mr Prem Chopra is amazing. And sorry to hear of your troubles… may they lessen and pass soon." Fans were equally touched by her post, with one writing, 'Zeenat ma'am. You're hilarious. What's inspiring is that you started off as things were not going so well these days in your household, and then you still share memes, laughing at yourself. Only very great souls can do that." Another user added, 'How can you keep being more iconic by the day?" Zeenat Aman's Next Film: Bun Tikki with Shabana Azmi and Abhay Deol While Zeenat Aman recently impressed audiences with her role as Maji Sahiba in the Netflix series The Royals, she is also gearing up for her next film project titled Bun Tikki. It is produced by fashion designer Manish Malhotra under his banner Stage5 Productions. Directed by Faraz Arif Ansari, the film also stars Shabana Azmi and Abhay Deol. First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
