Once a thriving tiger habitat, the forests of Adilabad have witnessed a drastic decline in tiger populations over the past 25 years. Rampant teak smuggling, poaching, and widespread encroachments have contributed to habitat degradation, forcing tigers to migrate to neighboring states.
Encroachment threatens conservation at Kawal Tiger Reserve, with 2 lakh acres affected since 2015. Despite officials retrieving 50,000 acres, habitat disturbance deters tiger movement. The State notified Kumram Bheem corridor to protect migrating tigers and support long-term conservation efforts
Hyderabad: The initiatives of the State government in tiger conservation are yielding desired results. As per the All India Tiger Estimation 2018, there are 26 tigers in the State and with the fifth round of All India Tiger Estimation 2021-22 already in progress, there are expectations that the tiger population will increase further in the […]