Tiger movements have been reported along the Telangana–Andhra Pradesh border in Bhadradri Kothagudem district, with forest staff cautioning villagers against venturing into forests or grazing cattle. In Warangal, CCTV cameras captured a leopard at a eucalyptus plantation.
In Telangana’s Chandrugonda mandal, forest department personnel allegedly destroyed cotton crops cultivated on podu lands, leading to outrage among tribal farmers. Claiming a loss of Rs 50,000 per acre, the farmers plan to pursue legal action against the officials.
