Similipal Tiger Reserve

Baripada: Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district is set to reopen for tourists from October 10, marking the start of the 2024-25 tourist season. The reserve had been closed since June 12 due to the monsoon, as is…

Baripada: A rare melanistic tiger was recently captured on camera in Odisha's Similipal Tiger Reserve, located in the Mayurbhanj district. The striking footage was shared by Odisha’s Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife),…

Baripada: A poacher was arrested by the personnel of the forest department from the Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district during patrolling. The accused has been identified as Mangal Bansingh (43), a resident of…

Mayurbhanj: A poacher named Lankan Badra (62) was arrested by the personnel of the Similipal Tiger Protection Force on Sunday. During the raid on his house at Makabadi village by the forest officials, a leopard skull with part of a…

Bhubaneswar: The proposed first-of-its-kind melanistic tiger safari at Similipal Tiger Reserve in Odisha has received approval of the Central Zoo Authority, informed Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) Wildlife in Odisha, Susanta…

Baripada: Two poachers have been arrested from the Similipal Tiger Reserve of Mayurbhanj district for illegal hunting, and trade of Indian porcupine meat. The arrested duo was identified as Chamtu Hembram (40) and Baidhar Soren (54) of…

Bhubaneswar: A female pangolin from Nandankanan Zoological Park has been equipped with a tracker and released into the Chahala range of Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR). This initiative aims to study the behaviour, habitat, and breeding…

Baripada: The Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) will remain closed for visitors from June 12, 2024, till the end of SeptemberSeptember 30, announced its authorities on Friday. Every year the Similipal Tiger Reserve remains closed to visitors…

Baripada: In a recent incident highlighting the successful integration of AI technology in wildlife protection, Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer and wildlife enthusiast Susanta Nanda shared on social media platform X the capture of…

Bhubaneswar: In an effort to swiftly tackle forest fires, authorities at the Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district have turned to cutting-edge tower-based artificial intelligence (AI) technology. This advanced…