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On April 25, forest department officials received information about two tiger cubs wandering on a private farmland near Alagar Malai in the Aramby beat of the Ooty North Forest Range. A special team first rescued a five-month-old female cub found in the area. After a continuous search, the second cub was located and rescued the next day.

Officials said the cub was under medical observation and receiving care from veterinarians.

A tigress and her last cub have died at Kanha Tiger Reserve, bringing the state's tiger death toll to 30 this year. Officials suspect canine distemper virus (CDV) as the cause, potentially spread from domestic dogs. A large-scale sanitization and vaccination operation is underway to prevent further transmission.

Madhya Pradesh has recorded 23 tiger deaths this year, with a cub found dead in Kanha Tiger Reserve and an adult tiger in Balaghat. Officials suspect starvation for the cub, whose sibling also died recently. The state, home to the country's largest tiger population, faces concerns over these fatalities and calls for improved monitoring.

‘They were moved due to the tigress not feeding them for a considerable time after birth’

NTCA greenlights translocation; arrivals expected in July-Aug

The Bharatiya Janata Party has achieved a historic victory in West Bengal, securing a landslide win and ending Mamata Banerjee's 15-year reign. The BJP claimed every seat in nine districts, including Purba Medinipur and the northern hills, signaling a significant shift in the state's political landscape. This triumph marks the BJP's first time in power in West Bengal.

A significant milestone in India's cheetah reintroduction has been achieved with the first wild birth of cubs to an India-born female at Kuno National Park. This marks a crucial step towards establishing a self-sustaining cheetah population, demonstrating successful adaptation and reproduction in the wild. Officials are now focused on ensuring the survival of these vulnerable newborns.

In a heartbreaking turn of events, a young tiger cub lost its life in the wetlands adjacent to Valmiki Tiger Reserve after a harrowing encounter with a crocodile. Local villagers could hear the cub’s anguished cries resonating through the marsh for nearly half an hour before they stumbled upon the unfortunate scene.

In a heart-wrenching incident near Bettiah, West Champaran, a tiger cub lost its life in a wetland, likely due to an encounter with a crocodile. Forest officials discovered the cub's remains, which bore telltale teeth marks indicative of a predator’s grasp. Locals recounted hearing a tumultuous struggle, echoing through the marshlands.

A curious sub-adult tiger was filmed nabbing a villager's bag of mahua flowers in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve. Officials noted the tiger's behavior was playful, not aggressive, and praised the villager's calm reaction. While no compensation is offered for such wildlife-related losses, the incident highlights ongoing human-wildlife conflict during the mahua season.

A tigress found dead near railway tracks in Dudhwa buffer zone has sparked a dispute between forest officials and Northeast Railway. While the forest department suspects a train collision due to severe internal injuries, railways deny involvement, citing no physical evidence and loco pilot reports. Investigations are ongoing.