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Andhra Pradesh Orders Study Into Recent Wild Animal Deaths
Some wild animals have recently died in Andhra Pradesh.
Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan wants officials to find out what happened.
Forest officials will carry out a detailed study.
They will also look at ways to stop conflicts between people and animals.
An expert committee led by P. Mallikarjuna Rao will lead the work.
This committee had already been created to examine tiger deaths in the NSTR.
Special teams will join the study.
They will suggest better ways to protect wild animals.
Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan directed forest officials to investigate recent wild-animal deaths.
Officials must submit a report on preventing man-animal conflict and protecting wildlife.
The study will be conducted by an existing expert committee led by P. Mallikarjuna Rao.
The committee was originally formed to examine tiger deaths in the NSTR.
Special teams will assess current practices and recommend additional wildlife-protection measures.
- Who
- Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan, forest officials, and an expert committee led by P. Mallikarjuna Rao.
- What
- A comprehensive study into recent wild-animal deaths and measures to prevent man-animal conflict.
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, including the NSTR in connection with earlier tiger deaths.
- When
- Recently; the articles do not specify exact dates.
- Why
- To determine measures for preventing man-animal conflict and protecting wildlife.
Key facts
- State
- Andhra Pradesh
- Official ordering the study
- Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan
- Study leadership
- Expert committee headed by state forest adviser P. Mallikarjuna Rao
- Committee’s earlier mandate
- To examine tiger deaths in the NSTR
- Additional participants
- Special teams will be brought into the study
- Expected outcome
- Recommendations on existing practices, wildlife protection, and prevention of man-animal conflict











