Sloth bear caught, released in tiger reserve
A sloth bear that had wandered into residential areas near the Kalakkad – Mundanthurai Tiger (KMTR) Sanctuary was successfully captured and safely released back into a deeper part of the reserve. Forest officials responded to villagers' appeals after frequent sightings of the wild animal.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the growing challenge of human-wildlife conflict due to habitat encroachment and the importance of effective wildlife management strategies. The successful capture and release demonstrate positive conservation efforts to protect both wildlife and human communities.
A sloth bear that strayed into residential areas bordering the Kalakkad – Mundanthurai Tiger (KMTR) Sanctuary was caged on Wednesday night and released safely deep inside the KMTR again on Thursday.
After a sloth bear frequented Anavankudiyiruppu, a village near Papanasam and close to the KMTR boundary, the villagers appealed to the KMTR officials to cage the wild animal and translocate it to the deeper parts of the sanctuary.
Subsequently, Field Director of KMTR Murugan visited the areas where the sloth bear was spotted on various occasions and discussed with his subordinates on keeping a cage to catch the wild animal.
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