Male tiger sighted in Bhupalpally forest

Male tiger sighted in Bhupalpally forest
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Pug marks of male tiger sighted in Bhupalpally forest

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Probably strayed from the thickets of Maharashtra or Chhattisgarh, a male tiger is on prowl in Nimmagudem forest area of Maha Mutharam mandal in Jayashankar-Bhupalpally district.

Bhupalpally: Probably strayed from the thickets of Maharashtra or Chhattisgarh, a male tiger is on prowl in Nimmagudem forest area of Maha Mutharam Mandal in Jayashankar-Bhupalpally district. The locals who are in the grip of fear said that the tiger had killed cow.

The District Forest Officer K Purushotham who confirmed the presence of a tiger in the region said that they have found pug marks in the surrounding areas of the villages. The pug marks appear to be that of a male tiger, he added. He suspected that the tiger might have strayed in from neighbouring States- Maharashtra or Chhattisgarh.

Forest Section Officer Veeranna said that they have alerted the residents of the neighbouring villages not to venture into the forest area for cattle grazing.

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