Migrant tiger once again enters Peddapalli district

A migrant tiger from Maharashtra re-entered Peddapalli district after crossing the Godavari, while another returned to Maharashtra. Forest officials are monitoring tiger movements near coal mines with CCTV, trackers, and awareness programs, ensuring safety alongside resident tigresses thriving in the area

Mancherial: A migrant tiger, which had been wandering around coal mines and opencast projects in Srirampur, has once again entered neighbouring Peddapalli district after crossing the Godavari river.

Forest officials said the tiger, which migrated from Maharashtra in search of territory, had stayed in a forest near a coal mine in Srirampur for nearly two weeks after returning from Peddapalli district. It moved back into Peddapalli district again on Monday. The tiger had earlier drifted towards Ramagundam in Peddapalli district and was sighted on December 15.

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Meanwhile, another migrant tiger, which was moving around coal mines in Srirampur, returned to Maharashtra through Kumram Bheem Asifabad district a few days ago. The tiger had resided in the coal belt area for over four weeks after straying into the district in search of suitable territory. It too was from Maharashtra.

Forest officials said special focus was being laid on monitoring the movement of the tigers, as they were staying close to coal mines, to ensure their safety. As part of the efforts, 50 CCTV cameras were installed to capture images of the tigers and 20 trackers were deployed to trail the wild animals. Awareness programmes were also being conducted among the public. Forest staff have been camping near the mines to closely monitor the movement of the tigers.

On the other hand, two female tigers have made the forests of the district their home for over a year, much to the delight of forest officials. The tigresses are hunting prey and exploring neighbouring landscapes at regular intervals. Their movement is being closely watched, while awareness is being created among villagers about the presence of tigers in the area.