Intense Hunt for Tiger in Kalikavu Continues | Science-Environment

Intense Hunt for Tiger in Kalikavu Continues | Science-Environment

Intense Hunt for Tiger in Kalikavu Continues The forest department's relentless search for the tiger that killed a rubber-tapping worker near Kalikavu persists, even as the animal has not been detected in the vicinity. Advanced tools like over 50 camera traps and thermal drones have yet to spot the elusive feline.Divisional Forest Officer Dhanik Lal confirmed that the efforts would continue, leveraging Google maps and geo-tagging to optimize the…

FIR after video shows man approaching and touching tiger cubs in Rajasthan’s Ranthambore

Tigers are protected under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. Launched in 1973, Project Tiger has been one of India’s flagship programmes aimed at conserving tiger and their habitats

Tiger mauls rubber tapper to death at Kalikavu in Kerala’s Malappuram

His co-workers fled for safety as the tiger pounced on the man soon after they started work at dawn

Malappuram tiger attack: Forest dept continues search for man-eater

The search for the tiger that killed a rubber-tapping worker near Kalikavu two days ago continues, with more than 50 camera traps, thermal drone cameras, and kumki elephants deployed, though no sightings or evidence have been recorded so far

Syro-Malabar head mourns Muslim killed by tiger

By Jose Kavi Kannur, May 16, 2026: The head of the Syro-Malabar Church on May 16 expressed concern over increasing wildlife attacks in the southern Indian state of Kerala and urged authorities to provide security to people living along forest borders. Major Archbishop Raphael Thattil was mourning Gafoor Ali, a rubber tapping worker who was…

55-year-old tapping worker dies in Kerala after being attacked by Tiger

Malappuram: A body of a 55-year-old tapping worker was found in Kerala’s Malappuram. According to the locals, the deceased was dragged by a tiger and has been identified as Gaffur, who is a resident of Adakkakund. The incident took place in the early hours of Thursday when the victim was on his way to tap the rubber trees. The incident was noticed by another tapping worker who accompanied Gaffor and informed the police. A complaint was lodged re…