The Ooty municipality's efforts to impound stray cattle and penalize owners have not been effective, leading to a resurgence of the cattle menace on the roads of Ooty. Despite warnings and fines, stray cows, buffaloes, and horses pose a safety hazard for motorists. Municipal authorities are facing challenges in capturing stray horses and are planning to increase fines for offenders. Cooperation from cattle owners is essential to tackle this ongoing issue.
The carcass of a sloth bear cub was found in the Sigur forest range in the Nilgiris. The cub, around one year old, showed deep bite marks indicating a possible attack by another wild animal. Samples were collected for lab tests after a postmortem.
Incessant rain batters the Nilgiris, floods low-lying areas. The Nilgiris district administration forms special teams for rescue and relief operations. Heavy showers expected to continue. Other districts in western and southern Tamil Nadu also affected by rain. IMD forecasts thunderstorms and gusty winds in the region.
50 tourists eagerly participated in boat races at Ooty lake as part of the summer festival. The event included various categories like men-doubles, women-doubles, couples, and hand rowing. The boat races were inaugurated by Nilgiris collector M Aruna and prizes were distributed to the winners. The summer festival at the boat house will continue for three days. Learn more about the exciting boat races in Ooty!
The forest department in Gudalur has initiated a public announcement system to caution the public about stray wild elephants entering human habitats. Learn more about the efforts to minimize man-animal conflicts in the region.