Live
- Nortje ruled out of SA’s remaining white-ball matches against Pakistan
- Mamata doesn't want INDIA bloc to succeed, claims BJP's Rahul Sinha
- Air India Express cancels flights at Chennai airport due to deluge
- Kejriwal promises Rs 2,100 for Delhi women if AAP wins polls, BJP takes ‘lollipop’ jibe
- JPC Chairman supports Assam govt's 'No NRC, No Aadhaar,' rule
- Stoinis vows to revive Melbourne Stars’ glory with fresh leadership
- DDA easing freehold conversion of shops: MoS Sahu
- CP Sudheer Babu Updates on Manchu Family Cases
- Keerthy Suresh Marries Long-time Friend Antony Thattil in Goa
- Siddaramaiah govt defends police action on Panchamasali Lingayat protesters
Honey badger re-appears in Nallamala
A rare tricky animal, honey badger, which is believed to have become extinct 50 years ago, re-appeared in the Nagarjunasagar Tiger Reserve of Nallamala forest. Interestingly, it has been seen only during nights, when it hunts, by some Chenchu Girijans in Rudrakodur, Pasuratla, Mobbuchintala and Tirumalakonda forest areas.
Extinct Animal
- Believed to have become extinct 50 years ago
- Chenchus locate it in Rudrakodur, Pasuratla, Mobbuchintala and Tirumalakonda forests
Atmakur (Kurnool): A rare tricky animal, honey badger, which is believed to have become extinct 50 years ago, re-appeared in the Nagarjunasagar Tiger Reserve of Nallamala forest. Interestingly, it has been seen only during nights, when it hunts, by some Chenchu Girijans in Rudrakodur, Pasuratla, Mobbuchintala and Tirumalakonda forest areas.
More importantly, its number is increasing. With a life span of 24 years, honey badger, which resembles bear with thick hair, was found for the first time in 1770 in south-western Africa. It has been seen on infrared camera trap installed by the Forest department. honey badger was also seen in Iraq, but it is no more found in the Gulf country.
Finding of this rare species, which survives on land pits and trees sucking honey, has brought national recognition to Nallamala. Atmakur DFO Selvam has initiated steps to protect it. Although carnivorous, it likes honey. honey badger can boldly face to save its life against attacks by tiger and wild fox. It survives by making burrows in soil. The animal was included in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) red list in the year 2008.
