Odisha is set to conduct an elephant census after a seven-year hiatus using the direct sighting method. The data collected will help in understanding the elephant population composition and developing effective management plans. The census results will also aid in mitigating man-animal conflicts.
Pellets of Nilgiri tahrs collected for molecular analysis, DNA repository; survey concluded thehindu.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thehindu.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A month after a Nilgiri tahr (Hemitragus hylocrius) was radio collared in the western catchment area in Mukurthi in the Nilgiris, a synchronised surve.