Andhra Pradesh Forest Department intensifies efforts to capture roaming tiger in Papikonda region
The Andhra Pradesh Forest Department is conducting an operation to capture a tiger roaming through the Papikonda National Park region. Wildlife experts and forest officials are tracking the animal to ensure the safety of local residents.
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Human-wildlife conflict management is critical for both the conservation of endangered species and the safety of rural communities.
The Andhra Pradesh Forest Department has intensified efforts to safely capture a tiger that has been roaming across the Eluru, Rajamahendravaram, Kakinada and Chintoor forest divisions in and around the Papikonda National Park.
Special teams, including wildlife experts from Pune, Maharashtra, have been deployed to track and capture the animal.
Senior officials, including the Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF), Rajamahendravaram, and the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Eluru, visited the area to review the situation and monitor the operation.
According to Forest Department officials, the tiger is moving through hilly terrain and dense forests, making the operation particularly challenging. They said the animal has been displaying unusual caution while moving through the region.
The department said teams equipped with tranquillising equipment are ready to immobilise and capture the tiger as soon as it moves into a more accessible location.
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