Tiger spotted in Chhattisgarh's Udanti Sitanadi Reserve
The team had been tracking the tiger's movement since April, when its pugmarks were first sighted in the Reserve.
USTR Deputy Director Varun Jain stated that the tiger's pictures will be sent to the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) Tiger Cell.
This is to establish the tiger's identity by matching its unique stripe pattern with the national database of tigers.
Earlier in October 2022, a tiger captured in USTR camera traps was identified as having travelled from Kawal Tiger Reserve, Telangana. 'We will get the details about the tiger from the NTCA's Tiger Cell after matching its stripe pattern, which is unique to each individual,' Jain said.
Jain added that current census data and trap camera images show a significant increase in the Reserve's herbivore population. He also noted that the construction of new ponds and soil-moisture conservation efforts in the Reserve might be reasons for the tiger remaining there during summer.
The tracking team is working to identify the tiger's territory through sign surveys and GIS mapping. The USTR team is also alerting villagers and securing the Reserve to ensure a safe habitat for the tiger.
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Separately, the Anti-Poaching Squad intercepted and arrested an accused for poaching a monitor lizard on the morning of 24 May. A thermal drone has been deployed for night surveillance. The team is monitoring the tiger's movement to prevent human-animal conflict and is fast-tracking compensation cases for cattle loss.
The team is also tracking three elephant herds, comprising around 30 elephants, and alerting villagers about their movement.
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