Foresters Redouble Efforts To Recapture Elusive Tiger

Vijayawada: Forest authorities in Andhra Pradesh have intensified efforts to recapture a tiger roaming in forest areas near Pidathamamidi village in Gangavaram mandal of Rampachodavaram division.

Authorities said the tiger, fitted with a satellite collar, remained mostly in the forested hills during the day and ventured out at night. A cattle was reportedly killed after wandering into nearby forest areas on Sunday night.

Tracking operations were expedited by using additional VHF antennas and the team was assisted by veterinarians from the Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve. The Chief Wildlife Warden ordered the recapture of the animal and its transportation to Visakhapatnam Zoo.

District Forest Officer G. Siva Kumar said the tiger’s behavior was normal while exploring new areas. He added that there has been no human attack so far, but the animal narrowly escaped from the traps. Authorities are confident they will catch him soon.