AP Intensifies Efforts to Capture Tiger as It Kills Nine Cattle Recently
The incidents occurred on May 27, prompting a review by Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan and the principal chief conservator of forests, following which directions were issued for the safe capture of the animal.
Vijayawada:Foresters in Andhra Pradesh have intensified efforts to capture a tiger that has recently killed nine cattle in Kondalingamparthi and Vathangi beats under the Rajavommangi range, citing public safety concerns.
The incidents occurred on May 27, prompting a review by Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan and the principal chief conservator of forests, following which directions were issued for the safe capture of the animal.
Forest officials have deployed special teams along with additional HANUMAN (Healing and Nurturing Units for Monitoring, Aid and Nursing of Wildlife) teams to monitor the situation and respond to emergencies.
The tiger is being tracked continuously using satellite collar data, VHF tracking, camera traps, drone surveillance and field patrolling.
Officials said expert support is being provided by the National Tiger Conservation Authority, Wildlife Institute of India, WWF-India, wildlife biologists, veterinary experts and local administration, in coordination with police.
Authorities have also stepped up public awareness activities in fringe village areas and urged residents to remain vigilant.
People have been advised to avoid venturing alone into forest areas during early morning and late evening hours, and to immediately report any tiger sightings to the forest department while avoiding the spread of rumours.
Officials said the tiger, around three years old, had entered Andhra Pradesh from Telangana in January. It was earlier captured at Kurmapalem village in Konaseema district on February 6, kept at the Animal Rescue Centre in Visakhapatnam, and later released into Papikonda National Park on February 14.