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കുമളി: ഓടുന്ന കാറിന് മുകളിലേക്ക് കാട്ടുപോത്ത് ചാടി. യാത്രക്കാര് രക്ഷപ്പെട്ടത് തലനാരിഴയ്ക്ക്. കുമളിയിലാണ് സംഭവം. ജോജി ചെറിയാനും കൂടുംബവും സഞ്ചരിച്ച കാറിന് മുകളിലേക്കാണ് കാട്ടുപോത്ത് എടുത്തുചാടിയത്. കാറിന്റെ മുന്ഭാഗം പൂര്ണമായും തകര്ന്നു. കൊട്ടാരക്കര-ദിണ്ഡിഗല് ദേശീയപാതയില് ചെളിമടയ്ക്ക് സമീപം രാവിലെ ആറുമണിയോടെയാണ് സംഭവം. കറുകച്ചാലില് നിന്നും ബംഗളൂരുവിലേക്ക് പോകുകയായിരുന്നു ജോജി ചെറിയാനും കുടുംബവും. അപകടത്തില് യാത്രക്കാര് പരിക്കേല്ക്കാതെ രക്ഷപ്പെട്ടു. also read: സ്വര്ണവ്യാപാരിയുടെ വീട്ടില് വന്കവര്ച്ച; മൂന്ന് കിലോ സ്വര്ണവും രണ്ടുലക്ഷം രൂപയും നഷ്ടപ്പെട്ടു പെരിയാര് കടുവാ സങ്കേതത്തോട് […]
Plains Bison, Wrangell St. Elias, Alaska
Coyote and Wolf block the gate to Yellowstone national park Steven's creek capture facility. Preventing trucks from entering to take Buffalo to the slaughter facility.
For Immediate Release March 16th 2018 Stephens Creek Trap, Yellowstone National Park Media Contact: Talon BringsBuffalo 406-404-9131 Wild Buffalo Defense Strikes Again Park Service Bulldozes New Road to Continue the Slaughter Hours before dawn on Friday March 16th, two members of the Wild Buffalo Defense collective arrived at the gate of Yellowstone National Park’s Stephens Creek Buffalo capture facility. They blocked the gate with three 55 gallon drums filled with concrete, locking their arms inside the barrels. The three 1000 pound drums blocked access to the facility, preventing livestock trucks from taking the wild buffalo to slaughter. This action came in the wake of a similar event last week at the Stephens Creek Trap, where two buffalo protectors locked themselves to the hydraulic squeeze shoot using a metal pipe. Wolf, the first individual locking down, described why he was taking the action: “My father is from Michaocan, Mexico, so I have both native and colonizer blood. Since I wasn’t raised in a native setting, this is my way to give back to the native community. I’m from Illinois -- it’s called the Prairie State, and there’s less than one one-hundredth of the prairie left. It’s all strip malls and corn fields…I don’t like seeing just concrete and steel. Seeing how peaceful the buffalo are and how strong they are, they go through enough hardship in their lives in the forest and the plains and then with what Yellowstone National Park is doing to them they still carry on. They inspire me to keep going.” Coyote, the other individual blocking the gate, said: “I’m doing this to get a better understanding of what is really going on and to protect the buffalo and the lands that they roam. I feel like I have been lost inside…but now that I’m here I feel more combined with myself, with others, and with knowledge and understanding. Whenever I’m with the buffalo I feel like my heart runs with them. When I’m with them they already know the questions, they already know the answers, and I don’t have to respond because they already know. I think it’s a good thing for people to learn. There’s not a day in this world where you’re not able to learn something. What we’re doing is something we love to do and we only live once so we should do what we love to do and if anybody wants to come out and join and learn this experience then they should.” The barrels were painted with two phrases, “Protect the Sacred” and “Honor the Treaties.” The words highlight the fact that Buffalo are sacred creatures to the Plains Indians. Blackfeet and Lakota prophecies say that when the wild buffalo return, the people and the earth will be healed. Yellowstone National Park currently captures and slaughters about 25% of the herd every year. If this mismanagement of the population continues, these prophecies will never be fulfilled. In response to the action the Park Service mobilized 9 police vehicles, along with a bulldozer, a tractor, and an excavator. Using the heavy equipment they illegally plowed a new path for livestock trailers to take more bison to slaughter. We at Wild Buffalo Defense are wondering why Supervisor Dan Wink and The National Park Service are so intent on slaughtering the last wild buffalo that they resorted to building a new road to accomplish this goal. ……. To support Wild Buffalo Defense and our work protecting the last wild buffalo please contribute to our campaign and legal fund! Campaign Fund: bit.ly/WildBuffaloDefenseFund Legal Fund: bit.ly/WildBuffaloDefenseLegal ###
African Buffalo
Eco Travel: Udanti Wildlife Sanctuary, Chhatisgarh
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One of the last haunts of the nearly-extinct Asiatic Wild Buffalo(Bubalus arnee), this little-known sanctuary lies in Raipur district in Chhattisgarh.
SPECIES TO WATCH
Asiatic Wild Buffalo Bubalus arnee (Endangered)
Tiger Panthera tigris (Endangered)
Gaur Bos gaurus (Vulnerable)
Sloth Bear Melursus ursinus (Vulnerable)
FIND ON THE MAP
The park is located between 20.45-20.79ºN latitudes and 81.98-82.09ºE longitudes. It is spread over an area of 247 sq.km. The sanctuary is located 160km away from Raipur, the state’s capital and a major transportation hub.
IDEAL TIME TO VISIT
With summer temperatures exceeding 50ºC, the cool months of November-June is the best time to visit Udanti.
THINGS TO KNOW
ABOUT THE PARK
Udanti was notified as a wildlife sanctuary in 1983.
Together with the 556 sq.km Sitanadi wildlife sanctuary, it constitutes the Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve, which was notified in 2008 as Chhattisgarh’s 3rd tiger reserve.
The wild buffalo population had declined to a mere 7 individuals in 2007, when the Wildlife Trust of India initiated a conservation programme for the sanctuary’s flagship species. The population has increased to 13 since. Some of the buffaloes are kept in a large enclosure, to avoid poaching and competition from livestock.
For the first time, wild buffaloes of Udanti have been radio collared to understand their movement and help conserve them.
CLIMATE
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Average summer temperature: 33°C(91°F)
Average winter temperature: 23°C(73°F)
Average precipitation: 1200mm
HABITAT TYPE
The park’s ecozone is the Narmada Valley dry deciduous forests. The predominant vegetation consists of mixed tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, with moist vegetation being noticed in some tracts. The terrain is predominantly undulating, with a significant portion lying below an elevation of 200m. Lowland riparian grasslands are also present in some parts.
FLORA
The sanctuary boasts of remarkable floral diversity, with both dry and moist forests being present. The predominant tree species are Sal, Teak, Arjun, Khair and Sissoo. Over 25 species of grasses are present in the low-lying grasslands.
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FAUNA
The sanctuary is one of the last strongholds of the nearly-extinct Asiatic Wild Buffalo in Central India. In addition, it contains the full complement of Central Indian wildlife, including tigers, leopards, chital, sambar, wild boar, gaur and dhole. Striped hyenas and jackals are the principal scavengers.
SAFARI INFORMATION
Situated alongside the Raipur-Rajim-Gariabad all weather road, the sanctuary is easy to reach. Tourism here is still in an infantile stage. However, private cars are available for hire at the safari gate, and these cost a mere 500-700 INR, a lot less than the rates at many other sanctuaries.
Read More: Singalila National Park
ACCOMMODATION
A number of Forest Rest Houses(FRHs) are located in the sanctuary. These include:
Taurenga FRH(4 rooms)
Mainpur FRH(2 rooms)
Karlajhar FRH(2 rooms)
HOW TO REACH
The sanctuary gate is located at a distance of 175 km from Raipur, the state capital. Raipur also has the closest major railhead and airport. The sanctuary sits astride the Raipur-Rajim-Gariabad road. Private vehicles can be hired at Raipur and Gariabad for a trip to Udanti.
EXPERT TRAVELLER TIPS
Those who choose to travel in summer should be prepared for the scorching heat. Carrying plenty of water is a must to avoid dehydration.
The sanctuary’s office is located at Raipur , thus all the requisite permits and documents can be obtained at the city itself.
Wildlife sightings are few and far between at Udanti. However, wild buffalos and many species of endangered birds can be easily sighted.
Read More: The Asiatic Wild Buffalo Finds A New Home
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Eco Travel: Udanti Wildlife Sanctuary, Chhatisgarh was originally published on India's Endangered
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