Supriya Sahu IAS

And yes a personal dedication to Team DD for #DDArunprabha. We are calling it #DDFoodlogues 😁

A day at the Elephant Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre in Tiruchirappalli, where rescued elephants are lovingly cared for by dedicated mahouts under the watchful eyes of expert veterinarians and specialists. DFO Krithiga and Dr. Kalaivanan are leading the team with commitment and…

Whether you’re hearing their distant calls echoing through dense forests or catching sight of their iconic silhouettes against the sky, hornbills are unmistakable symbols of tropical biodiversity. We are set to launch a centre of excellence for Hornbills in the Anamalai Tiger…

Tamil Nadu to Set Up India’s First Centre of excellence for Hornbills. As announced by the GOTN in the State assembly, in a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Centre of Excellence for Hornbill Conservation shall be set up at the Anamalai Tiger Reserve as per the Government order…

Plastic-Free Forests Initiative makes an impactful start. Over 54.5 tonnes of plastic waste was collected across 46 forest divisions in Tamil Nadu. More than 12,000 people including NGOs, students, local communities, department staff, frontline workers, local bodies, came…

Massive Plastic cleanup drive in Nilgiris from Kalhatty to Theppakad road, Masinagudi town, Bokkapuram temple premises, along Moyar River in Thengumarahada involving college students, NGOs, and forest staff #Plasticfreeforests

Huge cleanup in Kodaikanal too #Plasticfreeforests

Mass clean up drive conducted in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve core area and Mukurthi National Park amidst the heavy rainfall #Plasticfreeforests

Plastic clean up drive in Hosur Forest Division in 16 sites in Forest Areas including Cauvery North and Cauvery South Wildlife Sanctuaries. Around 520 participants from Tribal VFCs Panchayat Presidents, NGOs, School students and Forest Field Staff participated and collected…

Massive plastic waste clean up drive in the pollachi division at Aliyar- Attakatti stretch, sethumadhai - top slip etc. Around 440 volunteers, NSS, locals, NGOs members, Forest staff participated. 550 kg of waste on Aliyar-Attakatti stretch, 25 kg of waste on sethumadhai - top…

The elephant herd refused to leave. as three of their own, a mother, her calf, and another died after a tragic train collision in Jhargram, West Bengal. They stood guard, grieving in silence. Not animals but a family in mourning. Beyond heartbreaking 💔 We must do everything in…

A wanderer of the night, with eyes as charismatic as a big drop of tear trapped in glass. In a world that glorifies big and mighty species this tiny primate-Slender loris, holds a vital key to our understanding of the mammalian biodiversity. TN Govt has notified India's first…

When I first visited the Irula Snake Catchers’ Cooperative Society on the outskirts of Chennai, I was awestruck. I learnt that even though they supply about 80% of India's Antivenom, they never catch snakes during their breeding season.Irulas treat snakes with care, affection,…

In Kudikadu village, in Cuddalore where the Uppanar and Gadilam rivers meet the Bay of Bengal, a stunning new Mangrove Island has taken root. 37,500 saplings were planted in 2023 by the TN Forest Department under the Green TN Mission in 25 hectares adopting a modified fishbone…

It emerges like a deep secret from the earth, once a year, for just a few hours with the first monsoon rains to breed and then disappears again. Scientists believe it co-existed with Dinosaurs ! Found in Western Ghats in Kerala and in Tamil Nadu’s Anamalai Hills, this living…

Busy busy day at our Theppakadu elephant camp in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve. Mahouts are mixing ragi, rice,Jaggery, coconut, salt and minerals into massive food balls which are directly fed to our majestic elephants waiting patiently for their wholesome meal after which they…