Similipal Tiger Reserve being plundered - Act before all tigers vanish

Reports from Similipal Tiger reserve in Orrisa are getting worse. After the reported incidents of maoists and poaching mafia having taken over the reserve comes news of large scale hunting going on inside the park. Local activists have reported sighting rampant tree felling and daily killing of wild animals from within the reserve and some doubt whether any tigers are left inside the park. At last count there were found to be 61 tigers in the park in January this year down from almost 100 a couple of years back.

Our recent posts on Similipal had cited media reports of the deteriorating situation in the reserve and if the govt doenst do something in a hurry to stem the rot another siriska is unfolding right in front of our eyes.

Disaster in waiting - Similipal - exposed by local activistshttp://planettiger.blogspot.com/2009/07/disaster-in-waiting-similipal-exposed.html

Centre embarks upon Similipal survey

http://planettiger.blogspot.com/2009/08/centre-embarks-upon-similipal-survey.html