Tiger on the prowl?

Tiger on the prowl?
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Residents of Talamala tribal hamlet in the mandal are living in the grip of fear ever since they believe that a tiger killed a grazing bull belonging to Barik Rao of the village on Monday last.  The tribals found the bull dead in the forest area and informed the forest officials. They concluded that it could be the tiger going by the injury marks on the bull and other tell-tale signs.  

Luxettipeta (Adilabad): Residents of Talamala tribal hamlet in the mandal are living in the grip of fear ever since they believe that a tiger killed a grazing bull belonging to Barik Rao of the village on Monday last. The tribals found the bull dead in the forest area and informed the forest officials. They concluded that it could be the tiger going by the injury marks on the bull and other tell-tale signs.

But, officials–Luxettipeta forest range officer Anita and beat officers Kishan and Ramulu–suspect that it to be leopard as they got tip off that a leopard is frequenting water sources in Talamala forest area. Anita told the officials that she could tell the tribals for certain upon subjecting the carcass to post-mortem on Thursday.

She asked them to inform her if they ever noticed tiger pug marks or roaring of the tigers. The tribals urged the forest officials to save them from the wild animals.

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