Although West Bengal has stepped up efforts to capture the wild cat, the tiger remains elusive

Tigers in Odisha. | Photo Credit: The Hindu

Forest officials are trying to put up fences around villages in the Purulia hills as the tiger remains elusive, leaving locals and officials on edge. Despite the disappearance of some cattle from the village, the forest department has not been able to catch the tiger that had gone to West Bengal from Jhargram district. She is now in Bandwan area of ​​Purulia district.

Authorities in West Bengal have intensified efforts to capture Zeenat or take her back to the Similipal Tiger Reserve the way she came. They are using drones with thermal imagery, goats as bait, night vision equipment, surveillance teams, and more. To control the situation.

speaking with HinduChief wildlife conservator Deval Roy said, “We have three trap cages, adding two more. We are also installing smart cameras, we are also trying to put up fences. “

“She’s away from all human contact because it’s breeding season, and because it’s a new place she’s constantly on the move. It’s an animal’s nature to thoroughly survey a place before they settle in. But since there’s no hunting base in this area of ​​our state, she’s staying here. Or can’t make permanent abode,” added Mr. Roy.

Officials of the West Bengal Forest Department said that they are trying their best to get the tiger out of the way. They are trying to use cages and goats as bait to capture the big cats and release them into the wild.

Three-year-old tigress Zeenat left Similipal Tiger Reserve in Odisha and stayed in Jhargram region for several days before reaching Purulia. He was brought to Similipal from Tadoba in Maharashtra to strengthen the tiger population in Odisha. It left Odisha on December 10 and reached Jharkhand where it stayed for several days.