Archive · 12 Jun 2025
Karnataka, Kerala Forest Ministers Discuss Wildlife Management
The forest ministers from Karnataka and Kerala met to discuss how to manage wildlife in a new park.
Karnataka will share their knowledge and skills.
The new park, designed by an Australian expert, is in Kerala and is opening soon.
Kerala also asked if they could get some animals from Karnataka's zoos.
They also talked about forests and reports related to forests.
Karnataka's Forest Minister, Eshwar Khandre, met with Kerala's Forest Minister, A.K. Saseendran.
They discussed exchanging expertise on wildlife and bird management.
The focus is on the new biological park in Puthur, Thrissur district, Kerala.
The park, designed by John Seo, is set to open by the end of August.
Additional wildlife from Karnataka zoos was requested for the new park.
- Who
- Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar B Khandre and Kerala Forest Minister A.K. Saseendran.
- What
- A meeting between Karnataka and Kerala's forest ministers to exchange knowledge about wildlife management.
- When
- Thursday.
- Where
- Vikas Soudha, Bengaluru and Puthur, Thrissur district, Kerala.
- Why
- To share expertise on wildlife management in a new biological park in Kerala.
- Meeting Participants
- Eshwar B Khandre, A.K. Saseendran and officials from both states
- Location of New Park
- Puthur, Thrissur district, Kerala
- Park Designer
- John Seo (Australia)
- Park Area
- 136.8 acres
- Park Opening Date
- End of August