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
A migrant tiger from Maharashtra continued to roam near coal mines in Srirampur for the third day, prompting forest officials to deploy camera traps and trackers while creating awareness among miners and residents to prevent human-animal conflict.
Even as one migrant tiger crossed into Peddapalli district, another continued to roam forest areas of Jaipur mandal in Mancherial, prompting heightened monitoring by forest and SCCL officials amid panic, precautionary measures and frequent false sighting alerts from villagers.
A migrant tigress that entered the Kawal Tiger Reserve core in late November has now moved into Khanapur division in Nirmal district. Forest officials are tracking her movement through Dasturabad and Kaddampeddur ranges while sensitising villagers and ensuring safe passage for the big cat.
A spike in tiger movement in Mancherial forests — including four migrant tigers from Maharashtra — has led Forest officials to revise field timings and enforce stricter safety protocols. Staff have been told to avoid early-morning and late-evening entry due to heightened big-cat activity.
The adult tigress had migrated from Maharashtra a few months ago, crossing the Kumram Bheem Asifabad district before settling in the Luxettipet forests. Its movements are being tracked through camera traps
A tiger straying from Maharashtra has been roaming near villages in Venkatapur mandal, Mulugu, for two weeks, forcing locals to suspend farm work. Forest officials have set camera traps and cages to monitor and capture the big cat.
Sources said that the tigress, named B1, entered the forests of Chittapur and Potyala villages, which witness hunting of wild animals at regular intervals
The tiger moved from Tadoba Andhari Tigers Reserve of Chandrapur in Maharashtra initially entered Kaghaznagar forest division before drifting towards Asifabad division a few weeks ago.
