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Tiger's Territory Quest: Forest Officials Track Elusive Big Cat
5 Feb
Summary
- A young adult male tiger is being tracked across three Telangana districts.
- The tiger exhibits cautious behavior, avoiding human settlements and preferring forest areas.
- Officials are monitoring its movement and considering its potential origin from Maharashtra.
A young adult male tiger has been moving across the Siddipet and Yadadri Bhuvanagiri districts of Telangana for approximately two weeks. Forest officials and wildlife experts are closely monitoring the animal, which exhibits cautious behavior and avoids human habitations. Its movements suggest it is exploring and establishing territory, rather than seeking a mate. The tiger primarily restricts itself to forest patches and revenue lands, moving within a range of 6-8 km since entering Telangana.
Officials are considering that the tiger might be J1, previously sighted in the Jannaram forest landscape, or may have originated from forest areas in Maharashtra, such as Tipeshwar or Penganga. This possibility is being verified through inter-state coordination. Camera trap data has confirmed the tiger is male and healthy. Its recent kill history, consisting of five calf kills, is being attributed to a young animal honing its hunting skills. Efforts are focused on continuous monitoring without causing harm to the public or the tiger, with cage traps and tranquilization experts on standby.
