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Trespassers and reckless tourists are posing a significant threat to the Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary in Belagavi district, Karnataka-Goa border. The sanctuary is battling noise pollution and human interference, with visitors flocking to the Vajrapoha Waterfalls, causing distress to the native wildlife. The forest department has taken precautionary measures to restrict entry and prevent trespassing.
The three-day synchronized elephant census in Tamil Nadu covered around 3,50,000 hectare of forest area across 26 forest divisions. The census involved 1,836 forest staff and 342 volunteers using various methods to assess the elephant population.
The forest department successfully captured a leopard in Dibrugarh district, relieving villagers from its terror. The captured leopard will be released in Dehing Patkai National Park to avoid conflicts with humans.