On the third day of the Tiger Census volunteers and forest department officials have sighted rich presence of big cats in the reserved forests of Karnataka. The state has the second highest population of tigers in the country after MP, according to the last tiger census.
Though the volunteers were unable to detect major signs of the wild cats' presence on the first two days of the all-India census, third day was full of enthusiasm and bright hopes. Nine tigers and two leopards were sighted in the course of the day, and one sighting involved a mother tiger with her three cubs in the Bandipur Tiger Reserve region. Three tigers and a leopard were spotted in Biligiri Rangana Temple wildlife sanctuary and three tigers and two leopards in Nagarhole forests, according to the team.
"Volunteers walking the forest lines have spotted 15 tigers and six leopards in a single day. We are positive about the estimation of tiger population in the state," said chief wildlife warden B.K. Singh. Though this is a good sign, it is too early to celebrate, he said. "I am very happy with the present situation. It indicates that the tiger population in Karnataka is improving," principal chief conservator of forests (wildlife), BK Singh.
Source : http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=166098
Though the volunteers were unable to detect major signs of the wild cats' presence on the first two days of the all-India census, third day was full of enthusiasm and bright hopes. Nine tigers and two leopards were sighted in the course of the day, and one sighting involved a mother tiger with her three cubs in the Bandipur Tiger Reserve region. Three tigers and a leopard were spotted in Biligiri Rangana Temple wildlife sanctuary and three tigers and two leopards in Nagarhole forests, according to the team.
"Volunteers walking the forest lines have spotted 15 tigers and six leopards in a single day. We are positive about the estimation of tiger population in the state," said chief wildlife warden B.K. Singh. Though this is a good sign, it is too early to celebrate, he said. "I am very happy with the present situation. It indicates that the tiger population in Karnataka is improving," principal chief conservator of forests (wildlife), BK Singh.
Source : http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=166098
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