[kellyhound]

A solitary tiger, originally from Maharashtra, has entered the Eluru district through Telangana state and is now causing panic in East Godavari district.

The tiger crossed the Godavari River from Eluru and has been spotted in Thorredu, under the Rajahmundry rural mandal, where it has killed several cows and one calf.

Local residents and forest officials have observed the big cat in Gaadala village.

Currently, the tiger is wandering near Auto Nagar, between Lalacheruvu and Diwancheruvu, both densely populated areas near Rajahmundry.

It was seen climbing over the large fence of a private marriage hall, an incident captured by passengers in a car.

The challenge is that the tiger is traversing areas with high human density.

According to the District Forest Officer, its movements have been confirmed through pug marks found in agricultural fields in Gaadala and Kolamuru villages. No additional cattle fatalities have been reported.

Residents are urged to remain vigilant and avoid moving about at night, while securing their cattle within their homes.

It is advised that they keep bright lights on their premises and create noise to deter the animal.

Authorities are expecting the tiger to move towards Korukonda and Gokavaram areas. Villages within a 15-kilometer radius of Gaadala are advised to stay alert.

Preventive measures are being implemented, including the deployment of drones, cages, and trap cameras in areas where pug marks have been found.

A special rapid response team, along with police and revenue teams, is making all necessary arrangements to ensure safety. Drones are also stationed in these locations.

[akham]

Originally Posted by kellyhound ↗

Local residents and forest officials have observed the big cat in Gaadala village.

Having watched the video, clearly they're not lion.

The challenge is that the tiger is traversing areas with high human density.

I guess the danger would be heightened if citizens in the area were unusually stupid.

Residents are urged to remain vigilant and avoid moving about at night, while securing their cattle within their homes.

WTF? How many cows can they fit in their houses?

create noise to deter the animal.

With a dozen cows, five goats and 15 chickens in your house I think plenty of noise will be created!

[kellyhound]

Originally Posted by akham ↗

WTF? How many cows can they fit in their houses?
A dozen cows, five goats and 15 chickens in your house I think plenty of noise will be created!

I use earplugs

[akham]

Originally Posted by kellyhound ↗

I use earplugs

You never heard your cows?

[IvorySmith]

A tiger? In Africa?

[William May]

Originally Posted by kellyhound ↗

I use earplugs

I tie the chickens to the cow's feet. That keeps the noise at a loud pitch all night. I know it works, because I've NEVER had a Tiger trespass on my property.

It's hard on the chickens, but oh, well!

[Mr.NoCredit]

Maharashtra Eluru Telangana Godavari Thorredu Rajahmundry Gaadala Nagar Lalacheruvu and even Kolamuru. Needless to say this Tiger gets around.

[Guns N' Coffee]

Originally Posted by kellyhound ↗

Residents are urged to remain vigilant and avoid moving about at night, while securing their cattle within their homes.

[akham]

Originally Posted by William May ↗

I tie the chickens to the cow's feet.

WTF? Who mixes beef and chicken? What are you making, a mixed doner kebab?!?

You should have used fish instead. Specifically sole, which is the perfect choice for that job. No noise at all, a bit of a smell - but no worse than the cow. The fish will wear out and need to be replaced regularly. To make sure you have enough in your bucket before you start, remember to fillet.

I've NEVER had a Tiger trespass on my property.

Yeah but how many wild tigers are there in AZ?

hard on the chickens

Remember - using a feather is kinky, but the whole chicken is downright perverted.

[kellyhound]

The forest authorities in Andhra Pradesh, with support from the Pune-based NGO ‘RESQ’, captured the elusive young male tiger by giving it a tranquilliser shot in safe mode at Kurmapuram village of Rayavaram mandal in East Godavari district around 6.30 pm on Friday.

The tiger has been on a killing spree, targeting cattle in recent days. It was first spotted on January 21, after which it visited several areas mainly in Eluru and East Godavari districts.

Following this, the chief wildlife warden had given foresters the permission to capture it.

Teams of foresters with the aid of latest gadgets like thermal drones, 4G camera traps and trap cages have been following the brisk movements of the tiger in the last few days.

On Friday, the tiger killed a cattle calf and entered a cattle shed that had two huge buffaloes at Kurmapuram village.

The big cat started to roar, drawing the attention of the local villagers who quickly alerted the forest authorities.

High drama unfolded from 12.30 pm, with the foresters setting up a cage, fixing nets and flood lights and preparing shots of the tranquilliser. The teams waited at the high-rise strategic locations to avoid any chance of a miss.

Around 6.30pm, the tiger came out from the cattle shed due to commotion and ran into the farm fields. At this juncture, it was hit with the dart of a tranquilliser.

“It moved a bit and slipped into sedation. It lay down on the bund of a tank.

The foresters rushed to the spot, picked the tiger up and carried it to the cage," the officials said.

The foresters said they would closely monitor the tiger’s health by moving it to the Nagaravanam.

From there, the tiger may be moved to the Visakhapatnam zoo after getting permission from the national tiger conservation authority.

Forest conservator B.N.N. Murthy said, “We have captured the tiger safely and successfully and we will take up further steps as per norms.”