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Kerala govt orders capture of tiger that killed woman in Wayanad forest, ‘dead or alive’

With nearly 50 percent of its land covered by forest, Wayanad has been reeling under human-animal conflict every year.

9 booked in Assam’s Nagaon for pelting stones at a tigress, may have caused damage to one eye

The 9 have been charged under Wildlife Protection Act for attacking the tigress that strayed from Kamakhya Reserve Forest in Kaliabor. Veterinary ophthalmologist’s opinion to be sought.

Twenty-five tigers missing from Ranthambore, Rajasthan chief wildlife warden orders inquiry

While there was 'no concrete sighting' of 14 tigers for over a year, 11 not seen for less than a year. Three-member panel given two months to submit its findings.

Fresh bid for tiger translocation — Odisha, Chhattisgarh & Rajasthan request MP for big cats

First inter-state translocation project was said to have failed when tiger moved from MP to Odisha was found dead & another sent back. Fresh bid aims to boost tiger population.

Cabinet formalises International Big Cat Alliance with Rs 150 cr grant, secretariat commitment

International Big Cat Alliance was announced by Modi in 2023 as a ‘multi-country, multi-agency coalition’ for the conservation of 7 big cats, 5 of which are found in India.

In new book, hunter Nawab Shafath Ali Khan tells poignant story behind tigress Avni’s killing

Published by Bloomsbury, ‘AVNI: Inside the Hunt for India's Deadliest Man-Eater,’ will be released on 15 June on ThePrint’s Softcover.

When tigress Collarwali was cremated, a part of India’s natural library burned with her

With much pomp and show, Collarwali, an important Schedule I biological specimen, was burned down according to tiger laws. But public sentimentality doesn’t help wildlife.

Corbett beyond tiger safaris — explore it for different animal sightings & experiences

From forests, temples, adventure activities, nature trails to the rich Kumaoni heritage, explorers can never get bored of the Corbett national park.

From January to June, wildlife board gave permits that can be ‘disastrous’ for protected areas

Decisions made by National Board for Wildlife (NBWL)’s Standing Committee from Jan to June this year could put endangered species including tigers at risk, analysis reveals.

This is not a movie review of Vidya Balan’s Sherni. It’s about the raw impact it has

Campus Voice is an initiative by ThePrint where young Indians get an opportunity to express their opinions on a prevalent issue.

On Camera

India’s military revival hinges on overestimating Pakistan Army

We're used to framing the issue as one of deterrence, 'if you do X, then we will do Y and Z'. We should be moving toward compellence— 'if you do not abandon X, then we will do Y and Z'.

No competition, have to deliver faster & reliably, says Amazon India V-P of operations

Diving into workings of Gurugram fulfilment centre, Abhinav Singh, V-P (Ops) at Amazon India, offers insights into how company manages logistics, in conversation with ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta.

Op Sindoor: Inside story of what led Pakistan DGMO to make frantic calls for ‘ceasefire’

India used multiple types of aircraft, air to surface missiles & air defence systems to inflict damage to PAF. Almost all strikes were covered by high-res recon UAVs & satellites.

Pakistan has a 7-year terror itch. Here’s a two-minus-one-front idea to cure it

Pakistani establishments and their proxies are prone to severe, predictable 7-year-itch. Each step up the escalation ladder buys India about this many years of deterrence on average.