Overview
- Officials said the captured animal is an approximately 8-year-old tigress identified via camera-trap images as the one that killed farmer Rajashekar near Nugu.
- Five cubs belonging to the tranquilised tigress were rescued and are reported healthy, with the mother under observation at Bandipur.
- Forest authorities report roughly 21 tigers active along riverine and agricultural fringes, reflecting heightened movement during the breeding season.
- Recent reporting differs on capture totals to date, with counts ranging from 10 to 11 tigers, including multiple cubs, as operations continue.
- Surveillance has been stepped up with thermal drones and trained elephants, while the state has suspended safaris, proposed a conflict-mitigation task force, and faces a shortage of trained wildlife veterinarians required by NTCA SOPs.