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A 3-year-old tiger that had been lifting cattle successful Gudalur was captured by the wood section connected Saturday (November 29, 2025) morning.
In a statement, the Forest Department stated that the tiger, successful Devarsholai, had been preying connected cattle successful the country implicit the past fewer months. Due to fears of expanding antagonistic interactions with humans, a cage was placed to trap the carnal recently. A peculiar squad was formed comprising the Divisional Forest Officer, Veterinary Assistant Surgeon from Mudumalai and conservationists from aggregate Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) to oversee the seizure and merchandise of the animal.
On Saturday (November 29), the tiger was trapped wrong a cage placed successful the country by the Forest Department, with officials stating that they would determine connected an country for the carnal to beryllium relocated to.
Vengatesh Prabhu, Gudalur District Forest Officer, told reporters that the Forest Department was waiting for the tiger to calm down earlier it is moved to a smaller cage for easier proscription and relocation.
Efforts proceed to way down a tiger successful Mudumalai that killed a 70-year-old adivasi pistillate connected Monday (November 24).
