After practically three weeks of failed makes an attempt to seize the elusive tiger in Rehmankheda, forest officers have turned to a novel mixture of techniques, together with using tigress urine and the deployment of an elephant to help within the rescue operation. This new technique comes after the tiger, liable for a number of cattle kills, has been incessantly noticed within the space.
Automobile with tranquilising gear in Rehmankheda (Sourced)
A assessment assembly held on Monday revealed that an elephant from Dudhwa Tiger Reserve (DTR) will quickly be introduced in to help the rescue effort earlier than January 2, 2025. Moreover, urine from a tigress, sourced from Lucknow Zoo, might be strategically used to draw the tiger in the direction of traps and baits. “The urine will be sprinkled near the cage to lure the tiger in,” stated Sitanshu Pandey, divisional forest officer of the Awadh Vary.
The tiger was not too long ago captured on a digital camera lure early within the morning, getting into the campus of the Central Institute of Sub-Tropical Horticulture in Rehmankheda. “We are closely monitoring its movement, and our teams are mapping its route,” Pandey stated.
This elusive tiger is believed to have made its fifth kill within the area— a cow in Budhariya village. “With the meal consumed a day prior, the tiger may attempt another kill after a short break. Additional measures will be put in place to tranquilise it,” he added.
To trace the tiger, three baits might be positioned in an open subject between 4 am and 9 pm. Moreover, two watch towers have been arrange, and devoted groups outfitted with tranquiliser weapons are on standby.
For the reason that tiger was first noticed on December 12, it has been wreaking havoc within the space. With skilled groups from the Wildlife Belief of India (WTI), together with help from the Lucknow and Kanpur zoos, the forest division is leaving no stone unturned in its efforts to comprise the tiger.
The rescue operation is being carried out in keeping with the Nationwide Tiger Conservation Authority pointers, with villagers urged to remain cautious and keep away from venturing out after darkish.
Along with the traps, nets have been positioned close to the baits and digital camera traps, in addition to CCTV cameras for reside updates on the operation. Nonetheless, the tranquilising crew had a slim miss when the tiger got here near its kill however remained hidden within the bushes, stopping a profitable dart shot.