Man-Animal Interaction: Conflict & Coexistance

[Pckts]

I think we are going to have a real problem with Jai's son, Bittu.
First this..........

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and now this....

Esmail Samiwala‎

Umred, 3rd Jan 2016.
We were fortunate to sight the two cubs of T6 and Jay. As we were enjoying the experience, we noticed a sudden change in behavior of Bittu, one of the 14 month old cubs. Bittu had noticed one of the Lady Forest Officers a few 100 mts away. The Forest Officer was on a two - wheeler and some forest separated the FO and Bittu. Bittu started crouching and stalking the FO. It seemed he might actually attack the officer. Immediately a huge racket was made to divert the tiger and a jeep was sent to the other side of the forest to pick up the FO.
Bittu can be seen here, in a stalking mode. Uncropped image.
Few very tense moments.

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My 2 cents:
-No longer should these tourists be allowed to visit in open jeeps, all jeeps need to be enclosed.
-No 2 wheelers/motorcycles and any FD on foot must be accompanied with a partner or team.

If we had a tiger attack on a human with these conditions it wont be the tourists who pay, it will be the tiger. And while Bittu is a youngster who knows no better, he is already displaying signs of being to inquisitive for his own good. Hopefully Jai evicts him to a buffer area but who knows and I for one don't want to see Jais blood line be imprisoned. Hopefully this is nipped in the butt ASAP. Reply