Efforts on to identify tiger responsible for two human deaths in Gudalur
Although the tiger has been spotted, its identity is yet to be matched with official records due to lack of clear image of the animal
The Forest Department in the Gudalur region of The Nilgiris district is working to identify the tiger responsible for the deaths of two men at O'Valley. Following the attacks, officials spotted the tiger using a drone camera, but they have yet to confirm the animal's identity using its unique ID from the National Tiger Conservation Authority's M-STrIPE system.
Divisional Forest Officer P. Devaraj believes the responsible tiger is likely a male from the area but warns that there may be more than one tiger in the region. The forest department has placed six cages in the area and plans to add two more on Sunday evening, deploying tracking teams for surveillance. They have also sought assistance from kumki elephants from Theppakadu Elephant Camp to tranquilize the tiger and trap it using bait inside the cages.
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