Karnataka: Tiger sighted in forest area in Kishkindha hills of Koppal after nearly five decades
A tiger has been camera-trapped in the Kishkindha hills of Koppal district, nearly five decades after the big cat was last reported in the forest area of the region, prompting the Forest Department to step up vigilance and alert local communities.
A tiger has been captured on camera in the Kishkindha hills of Koppal district, Karnataka, more than 45 years after the big cat was last seen in the region. The Forest Department has since intensified surveillance and warned local communities. Wildlife experts suggest the tiger may have been using the hills for months and crossed a wildlife corridor leading to the Srisailam landscape in Andhra Pradesh.
The department began monitoring the area after residents reported the tiger's movements in the Yelugudda region over the past three months. Camera traps were set up in strategic locations, and one detected the tiger on August 23, 2026. Alerts have been issued in Hampi and nearby villages, urging residents to avoid entering the Yelugudda forest, especially alone or at night.
Additional forest personnel have been deployed, and more camera traps are being installed to monitor the tiger's movement and determine its entry point.
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