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Uttarakhand HC bans commercial use of elephants in Corbett Tiger Reserve, restricts number of vehicles allowed
• 7 years agoThe Uttarakhand High Court on Friday banned the commercial use of elephants in Corbett Tiger Reserve besides restricting the number of vehicles entering its ranges in a day to 100.
Humans must take blame as conflicts with animals rise in Uttarakhand
Navin M Raheja • 9 years agoMan-animal conflict in Uttarakhand has reached an alarming proportion. Rapid changes in the forest ecosystem, mainly owing to excessive human intervention and climate change, have been forcing wild animals to stray into human habitations often.
Uttarakhand CM Rawat gives green signal for Special Tiger Protection Force in Corbett
Fp Archives • 9 years agoAgainst the backdrop of five tiger pelts being seized recently, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat has given his nod for setting up a 112-member Special Tiger Protection Force at the Corbett Tiger Reserve and deployment of 100 additional personnel for forest patrolling.
India's tigers face new threat as lethal poacher could soon walk free
Fp Archives • 12 years agoBelonging to the Gihara tribe of Thanagazi area of Alwar district, Chand is accused of being responsible for the elimination of more than 200 tigers and thousands of other wildlife species including endangered species from several states.