Asifabad: Tiger kills calf, villagers fear for their lives and crops

Villagers reported that a tiger attacked and killed a calf grazing in the forests of Sonapur, located on the border between Telangana and Maharashtra, early in the morning. They suspected that the same tiger, which had injured five cows in a herd at Dhaba village on Sunday, might have been responsible for the calf's death.

Kumram Bheem Asifabad: A tiger killed a calf grazing in the forests of Sonapur village in Wankidi mandal on Thursday, sending villagers on the edge.

Villagers said that a tiger killed a calf by attacking it while grazing in the forests of Sonapur, which was located on the borders of Telangana and Maharashtra states early in the morning. They suspected a tiger which injured five cows of a herd at Dhaba village on Sunday might have attacked the calf.

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They said that the tiger sighted at an eco-bridge near Goyagaon village in Wankidi mandal on NH 363 indulged in the attack. They stated that they were now hesitating to harvest the cotton crop, following the movement of the tiger. They requested officials of the forest department to take steps to prevent human loss.

The Forest officials said that they were tracking movement of the tiger by installing CCTV camera traps and deploying animal trackers. They advised the villagers to avoid sudden confrontation with the tiger and not to venture deep inside of the forests. They urged farmers not to harm the tiger by setting electrified fences meant for preventing damage of crops by wild animals.