Increasing tiger attacks on cattle spark protest in Keralam’s Munnar
Residents and CPI workers in Munnar, Kerala, are protesting against the Forest department following a surge in tiger attacks on livestock. Data shows 53 cattle have been killed by tigers in the region since early 2025.
Why it matters
The conflict highlights the growing tension between human economic interests and wildlife conservation in densely populated biodiversity hotspots.
Increasing tiger attacks on cattle spark protest in Keralam’s Munnar left CPI workers block a Forest department vehicle after a tiger killed a cow in Munnar on September 29. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/uwhdaf/article71556078.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/80759_7_10_2026_17_21_48_1_TIGERPROTEST.JPEG SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT CPI activists blocked a forest department vehicle after a tiger killed a cow in a plantation sector at Munnar. By our estimate, nearly 25 tigers, including cubs, are roaming the plantation belt in Munnar, posing a direct threat to humans and livestock, says CPI, who is seeking the capture and relocation of these animals away from human settlements IDUKKI The rising number of tiger attacks on cattle across Munnar’s plantation sector in Idukki has heightened fear among workers and triggered protests by residents and Communist Party of India (CPI) workers against the Forest department.
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