1.2K views · 12 reactions | To crackdown illegal trade of exotic birds, forest officials conducted raids at various places in Trichy on March 12. More than 600 green parrots and 100 starling birds were kept in cages for sale. Accused involve in illegal trade will be fined under Wildlife Protection Act. All the birds will be released in the forest areas. | The Times of India | Facebook

13K views · 512 reactions | Four days after the Tamil Nadu Forest Department reunited a stranded elephant calf with its herd in the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR), field staff tasked to monitor the pachyderms had a rewarding moment that will be etched in their memories forever. | The Hindu | Facebook

The Tamil Nadu Forest Department has relocated a wild tusker from O’Valley in the Nilgiris' Gudalur to the Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve in Tirunelveli and Kanniyakumari after weeks of monitoring and rehabilitation. The operation, led by senior officials, veterinarians, and trained kumkis, ensured human safety while protecting the animal. #DTNext #Elephants #TamilNadu #Kumkis #Gudalur #Nilgiris #Wildlife #Kalakkad (Tamil Nadu news, wildlife rescue videos from The Nilgiris, elephant videos T

4.4K views · 24 reactions | #WATCH | The Tamil Nadu Forest...

Kozhikamuthi is a Malasar tribal settlement in the core area of the Anamalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu. The settlement is known for the occupation its men have been taking up for generations. This includes capturing, taming and handling wild elephants for the Forest Department. Kozhikamuthi is the second elephant camp of the Tamil Nadu Forest Department, after the one at Theppakkadu in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve. The camp has 26 elephants. A wild elephant which is a habitual crop raider or ha