HYDERABAD: A tiger was sighted crossing National Highway 44 on the border between Telangana's Nirmal and Adilabad districts late Sunday night.
A motorist captured the rare encounter on camera as the tiger moved through the forested area between Kuntala and Sarangapur mandals, causing alarm among travelers on the highway.
According to Telangana’s principal chief conservator of forests RM Dobriyal, the tiger was spotted directly by passersby near the Ghanpur check post in the Boath range of Echoda division, Adilabad. “Our staff are monitoring [the tiger] on a daily basis,” he said. “Now it has moved towards the Mandal range of Nirmal division.”
Chief Wildlife Warden Eluding Meru confirmed that forest officials were also present at the scene and recorded a video of the tiger. Officials suspect the tiger may have wandered from Maharashtra in search of new territory and a mate, given the current mating season.
Forest authorities have advised the public to avoid any interaction with the tiger and assured that efforts are underway to provide a safe passage for the animal while ensuring the safety of motorists on the highway.
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