Forest Department warns tourists, jeep safari operators against harassing wildlife after sloth bear video goes viral

Forest Department officials held a meeting with drivers and travel operators at the at the Masinagudi Range Office on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: SATHYAMOORTHY M

After a video of a sloth bear being approached by illegal jeep safari operators and tourists along the Moyar Road in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) went viral, the Forest Department held meetings with the drivers and warned them of strict action against harassing wildlife on Wednesday.

Published - April 01, 2026 08:57 pm IST