Tiger kills calf, sparks fear among villagers in Eluru district
A tiger has killed three cattle in the Eluru district of Andhra Pradesh, causing significant fear among local villagers. Forest officials are currently working with an expert team to trap the animal, though heavy rains are complicating the operation.
Why it matters
Human-wildlife conflict poses a direct threat to rural livelihoods and public safety, necessitating effective forest management and animal control strategies.
The tiger prowling in the forests of Eluru district reportedly killed a calf in Pandugudem village of Buttaigudem mandal. The animal also killed two cows in the forests at Mangapathidevipeta village in Kannapuram range two days ago.
Forest department officials said that the tiger attacked the cattle in Pandugudem village on Friday night and killed the calf.
A team of officials, including Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF) T. Asha Jyothi, Eluru District Forest Officer (DFO) P.V. Sandeep Reddy and Rajamahendravaram DFO Prabhakar Rao, visited the forests in Jangareddygudem and Buttaigudem.
“The tiger is moving through the reserve forest near Marlagudem village in Jangareddygudem range. An expert team from Wardha in Maharashtra is trying to trap the animal,” Jangareddygudem Forest Range Officer (FRO) Kumar Babu told The Hindu on Saturday.
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