ON THE EDGE OF EXTINCTION - A - THE TIGER (Panthera tigris)

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Telangana witnessing increase in tiger numbers after recent disastrous blow of poaching in the state

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Tigers from Maharashtra and Chattisgarh forests are moving towards Kawal Tiger reserve during the breeding season making the population "7" according to forest officials since, 4 years.

Officers are maintaining a strict protocol to protect them. Officials have identified two adult tigers in KTR Forest in Kagaznagar and Komarambhem's Asifabad district penchikal peta area. The number of elders who migrated from Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh for the fourth year reached seven.

Four years ago, two tigers settled in Kagaznagar and Jannaram areas within the Kawal Tiger Reserve Forest. The forest officials have taken all precautions to prevent damage to their habitat. One tiger gave birth to four cubs. At present, three of them are mature.

The same is true for the Indravati Tiger Sanctuary at Dantewada in Chattisgarh on the other side of Pranahita near Dantewada. From the footage recorded in the camera traps, two tigers are reportedly heading towards Pandikalpet and Bejjuru. Same going on for Tadoba and Tipeshawar tigers (Chandrapur and Ballarsha adjacent to Asifabad).

Tiger trackers keeping a close look on them to avoid being constantly poached. The forest department is also taking care of the tigers and preventing the natives from getting into the sanctuary.

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A tiger from komarambheem captured by camera from a passenger in a RTC bus on Penchukalpet and Bejjuru road. They were terrified as the tiger obstructed the road and the students took pictures in their mobiles. Government restricted the road from being used since then due to tiger presence.

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National project that gives good results

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The Adilabad district is known for dense forests. The next thing that comes to mind is the tigers that inhabit here. Once upon a time tigers were numerous. But the number of tigers has decreased over the past few years. Now the situation is improving with the central government taking special measures to protect the tigers. The tiger population in the Adilabad district's forests is increasing day by day. The central government has declared the area as a Tiger Corridor and is working towards protecting the tiger.

Palguna, a tiger that came to the forests of Kagaznagar from Maharashtra in 2015, is breeding. Officials say there are 8 tigers in Kagaznagar forests and two tigers in the Forest Division of Manchiryala. Two days ago, forest officials in the Nennela Mandal Bopparam forest spotted a large pug marks. A tiger already settled in the reserve forest few years back. Officials are thinking a new tiger roaming the Boparapam region looking for a mate and this make number reach 11.

  As this forest is well suited for breeding and survival of tigers, it has been declared by the Union Government as a 'Tiger Corridor'. Central Sponsor's Scheme Project (CSSPT) Team surveyed this area in Summer. According to a report submitted by a five-member team, the central government has declared the Kagaznagar forests as a Tiger corridor. The tigers from Maharashtra have been breeding here.

The cubs are recommended to be conserved and sent to Tiger Zone. With the establishment of the Tiger Corridor, authorities are taking measures for free movement of tigers from the Tadoba of Maharashtra to the Kagaznagar forest.

A joint effort is being made in the Adilabad district for the development of tigers. The Kawal Tiger Reserve was established on April 12, 2012 with an area of 89,990 hectares. The Tiger Reserve is the 41st tiger reserve in the country and the only tiger reserve in Telangana apart from Andhra and Telanagana's shared NSTR. The central government has heavily funded this.

The sanctuary is divided into core and buffer areas and measures are being taken to protect the tigers. Villages under Tiger Zone are being resettled elsewhere. In the forest, the habitat of the tiger was provided with shelter and accommodation. Vehicular traffic is banned from the area overnight. Herbivores are conserved as a prey tigers. It is estimated that 70 to 80 animals are required to sustain a tiger each year.

Authorities are keeping their location secret as they are under threat from poachers.

Poachers are also plotting different innovative plans. Forest officials are monitoring forest with CC cameras. Previously, a large tiger hunted in the Kotapalli zone through electrocution. The incident took place in Palagampandri area of Pembi section, where a large tiger was killed and cremated for selling its skin in black market.

In the reserve forest a tiger is still roaming with a snare stuck to its waist. Attempts by authorities to capture it and remove the trap failed. There are chances that the tiger's health will deteriorate after months of trapping. More than just rejoicing that the number of tigers is increasing, more needs to be done to protect them.

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