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Tigress trapped in H.D. Kote

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The tiger, which had attacked and killed cattle in the villages adjoining the Nagarahole National Park creating panic among local residents, was trapped early on Wednesday.

The tigress — aged about 10 — was trapped at Geyara close to the Metikuppe range of Nagarahole in H.D. Kote taluk of the district. It was only two days ago that local residents of Hirehalli, an adjoining village, had complained of a tiger attacking cattle.

Following the complaint, a cage was placed in the field with a live bait, and the tiger was reported trapped around 4 a.m. on Wednesday, according to R.Gokul, Conservator of Forests.He told The Hindu that the cat’s left canine had eroded owing to its advanced age, and it was not in a position to hunt if released into the wild. 

“It has lost its ecological value and has been shifted to the Mysore zoo, where it was examined by the veterinarians and wildlife experts before taking a call on the next course of action,” said Mr. Gokul. Its health will be monitored for a few days, he added.

The Forest Department’s swift action in trapping the tiger has brought relief to local residents, said Lingaraju, Assistant Conservator of Forests.

Last December, four persons had lost their lives in suspected tiger attacks in the adjoining Bandipur landscape, while a Forest Department staff was killed in Nagarahole. 

These incidents are still fresh in the memory of the local community, who had aired their concerns to the Forest Department.

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-...702948.ece
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