Mysuru, March 9 -- Forest Department initiates measures to ensure that rich wildlife survives in sun-scorched terrain

As temperatures soar, the forests of Nagarahole Tiger Reserve are feeling the brunt of the heat. Drying lakes and parched landscapes have prompted urgent measures to ensure that the region's rich wildlife, from majestic tigers to towering elephants, does not suffer due to water scarcity.

The Antharsanthe zone, a crucial part of the Nagarahole Tiger Reserve, has gained national attention for its dense wildlife population, particularly tigers and elephants.

This region, which also harbours black panthers, herds of sambar and barking deer, pythons, and dholes (wild dogs), lies adjacent to the Kabini backwaters. However, wi...