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Tigers Not Safe In Their Own Habitat In The Nilgiri Biosphere


Bengaluru: Tigers are often being poisoned in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve and its buffer. The carcass of a tigress and a sub-adult cub were found 75 metres apart in Sussex Tea Estate in Gudalur on August 20. The tigress had killed a big wild boar and had partly eaten it. Some miscreants had poisoned the wild boar carcass.

Died after devouring the poisoned carcass: According to Joseph Hoover, Wild wildlife conservationist, both the tigress and its cub died after devouring the poisoned carcass. It should be recalled two tigers were poisoned to death near Avalanche Dam adjoining Mudumalai in the second week of September 2023. Subsequently, six cubs died of starvation in the Segur range (Mudumalai buffer) in two separate incidents.

Frequent deaths of tigers in Mudumalai: The mothers had been poached. But Mudumalai buffer deputy director Arun Kumar has yet to let us know the whereabouts of the two tigress. These frequent deaths of tigers in Mudumalai are a reflection of the seriousness of Field Director, Venkatesh.

 Tiger deaths in Mudumalai due to population dynamics: The latest deaths of the tigress and its sub-adult cub are worrisome. Murali, the former NTCA representative from the South, had stated the frequent tiger deaths in Mudumalai were due to population dynamics. He gave a 'clean chit' to his forest brethren in the Tamil Nadu Forest Department. Tigers are not safe in their own habitat in the Nilgiri Biosphere.

Viscera samples from the tigers and wild boar have been sent for forensic evaluation: The owner of Sussex Tea Estate should be hauled up if his staff are responsible for the death of these two tigers. Harini Venugopal, Additional Inspector General of Forests, National Tiger Conservation Authority, said the viscera samples from the tigers and wild boar have been sent for forensic evaluation with a request to provide the report in two days.


Everything possible to arrest the culprits: "There are some doubts raised by the field staff. We have formed three teams to scan the landscapes to collect data. We will do everything possible to arrest the culprits," said Harini.

Inputs and Photos Courtesy: Joseph Hoover, Wildlife Conservationist
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