tiger reserve

A leopard trapped in a snare intended for wild game was rescued and released into a tiger reserve. The incident highlights wildlife conservation efforts.

Conservation activists have raised concerns over a ₹35 crore modernisation project at Theppakadu Elephant Camp, which houses 27 elephants. Priya Davidar, a conservation biologist and member of the National Board for Wildlife, expressed 'strong misgivings' due to construction in a tiger reserve's core area and critical elephant habitat.