Now the villagers are up against the criminals trying to dent their Pride-The Simlipal Tiger Reserve.

Thrilled to share that villagers of Kendua village bordering Similipal, have nabbed 2 accused with 2 loaded guns last night while entering into Similipal for poaching.
Kudos🙏

Four years ago Bhubaneswar..

Mystic mist
Beautiful Similipal

Glad to share that first All Odisha Tiger Estimation has established the presence of 30 tigers and 8 cubs in the forests of #Odisha , up from 20 reported during 2022. #Similipal Tiger Reserve is now home to 27 tigers. Commend Odisha Forest, Env. and Climate Change Department for its sustained effort to create a…

In a major crack down,tusk weighing 30.9 kg with 10 persons-poachers, middle man & end users- apprehended by team Simlipal ( STPF, JTF & Department Personnel).

Glad to announce that #Odisha is setting up an exclusive Melanistic Tiger Safari near Similipal Tiger Reserve in #Mayurbhanj . Tourists and visitors can now have a glimpse of the rare and majestic species found only in Odisha.

Was extremely fortunate to sight T18 with its pseudo melanistic cub. T18 has 2 cubs, one normal one melanistic. Father is Normal too. Below are camera trapped pictures from the same grid.
Each grid covers around 2sq km of area & is coming up with rich data to analyse😊

Nature never fails to surprise us. This is one of the rarest of the rare…
A complete Pseudo melanistic tiger family from the forests of Odisha😌

14 customised vehicles to protect Simlipal Tiger Reserve will be flagged off tomorrow by honourable Minister.
Adding strength to team Simlipal 🙏

Good morning...

Congratulations to my team for their commitment to protect Similipal..

Tail as a controlling tool...😀

Based on reliable information one accused @ Bhuban Singh of Jadunathpur village, PS Badasahi, Mayurbhanj, was arrested on 30.09.2023, with a leopard hide, claw & nail and forwarded to judicial custody for further investigation.Odisha Forest, Env. and Climate Change Department National Tiger Conservation Authority

Range Officer, Sishir Behera, had a pleasant sighting of T17 while Patrolling in Similipal Tiger Reserve. T17, tigress had littered 4 cubs and successfully raised them.
MoEF&CC National Tiger Conservation Authority PCCF & HoFF Odisha PCCF WL & CWLW, Odisha Odisha Forest, Env. and Climate Change Department Ramesh Pandey SP Yadav

Honourable court at Betnoti, Baripada has convicted Ragunath pingua in an elephant poaching case in Simlipal TR with 3 years rigorous imprisonment & fine of Rs 10000.

All credits to team Simlipal for arrest of the accused, collection of evidence leading to conviction. Well done

Good morning...

Selfie with the Legend and her son 😄
#praggnanandha #FIDEWorldCup #FIDEWorldCup 2023

Congratulations to ISRO....

Biological control... Crunchy snacks 🤤...
Vc:SM