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The Tamil Nadu Forest Department has relocated a wild tusker from O’Valley in the Nilgiris' Gudalur to the Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve in Tirunelveli and Kanniyakumari after weeks of monitoring and rehabilitation. The operation, led by senior officials, veterinarians, and trained kumkis, ensured human safety while protecting the animal. #DTNext #Elephants #TamilNadu #Kumkis #Gudalur #Nilgiris #Wildlife #Kalakkad (Tamil Nadu news, wildlife rescue videos from The Nilgiris, elephant videos T

The Tamil Nadu Forest Department rescued a leopard which wandered into a residential area and released it in the core area of Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve in Erode, ensuring to protect both humans and wildlife. #DTNext #TamilNadu #Forest #Wildlife #Rescue #Leopard #Erode | DTNext

A video shared by the Tamil Nadu forest department shows footage from an AI-based surveillance system that helps prevent elephant deaths on railway tracks. The system, installed along a track in Madukkarai, consists of 12 towers, each equipped with AI cameras capable of thermal and visible light imaging, along with live viewing. This has facilitated more than 6,500 safe crossings and there have been no elephant deaths since November 2023 along those tracks, the state’s forest department said in

In a meticulously planned operation, the Tamil Nadu Forest Department relocated a wild tusker from O’Valley in the Gudalur region of the Nilgiris, a hotspot of recurring human elephant conflict. After weeks of monitoring and rehabilitation, the elephant was translocated to the Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, a pristine habitat ideal for elephants. Led by the Chief Wildlife Warden along with Conservators, DFOs, veterinarians, ground staff and trained kumkis, the operation showcased precision,

In a conservation effort, the Tamil Nadu Forest Department has successfully cleared a staggering 200 hectares of forest land within two tiger reserves from the clutches of Senna spectabilis, an immensely destructive invasive weed that poses a severe threat to biodiversity. Astonishingly, an impressive 8,600 metric tonnes of this weed have been sent to TN NewsPrint & Paper mills for the purpose of manufacturing paper. More than 100 local tribals are engaged in the removal work. The initiative has