Big cat on prowl, keeps authorities on their toes in AP

Big cat on prowl, keeps authorities on their toes in AP

Express News Service | Published: 07th June 2023 08:27 AM

GUNTUR: Days after 3 tigers were found in forest fringe locations of Durgi mandal in Palnadu, in a comparable event, a huge cat was found near Gurazala in the district on Monday.Though the motion of the wild animal was recorded in a cam near Gurazala, the forest department authorities are yet to validate if it was a leopard or tiger.

The 2 back-to-back occurrences of the huge cat being spotted in the district has actually left the locals in a grip of worry. Soon after finding out about the info, the cops workers and the forest department authorities hurried to the town and  instantly introduced a search operation on Monday night.

Speaking to TNIE, Palnadu district forest officer Ramachandra Rao said, “We have to investigate further to ascertain if the animal is a leopard or tiger. As Gurazala town is over 10 km away from the fringe area of the forests, the reason for a tiger roaming in a human habitation so far is very unusual.”

Additional workers have actually been released in Gurazala and surrounding towns and 6 video camera traps have actually been established to trace the huge cat, he included.Meanwhile, the authorities appealed the general public not to spread out any phony news, which may get worse the circumstance and increase the panic amongst individuals.

Just a month back, 3 huge cats spotted in the fringe locations of Durgi mandal kept the authorities on their toes. The residents were stressed after the tigers assaulted a livestock and killed a cow.The authorities in addition to NSRT authorities introduced a search operation and established video camera traps. But, the huge cats went back to their own habitation in NSRT, which came as a substantial relief to both public and authorities.