The journalists even thanked the officials in the division for organising such a programme that not only improved their knowledge on environment and wildlife but gave them an opportunity to familiarise themselves with the core area of KTR and also interact with forest officials. His appeal was based on the facts about tiger behaviour in the wild about which he spoke at length. The FDO also spoke about the work that the forest officials and staff put in every day to make the place conducive for tigers to exist. This is the first-of-its-kind programme organised for reporters who were also taken for a walk in the core area of KTR to give them a first hand knowledge of the forest and local ecology. Indhanpalli Forest Range Officer R. Srinivas Rao, Jannaram FRO A. Venkateshwar Rao and Tadlapet FRO V. Srinivas Rao were also present.

Source: The Hindu February 19, 2020 19:17 UTC