Bhubaneswar: Presence of a Royal Bengal Tiger has been reported again in the Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary.
As per reports, the tiger was captured on RBT (Remote Camera Trap) cameras installed inside the sanctuary. Forest staff patrolling in the area have also reportedly sighted the big cat. Following this, the Forest Department has tightened security measures in and around the sanctuary.
It is learnt that this is the second time in the last four years that a tiger has been sighted in Debrigarh. It is suspected that the tiger entered the sanctuary through the Dechuan-Lakhanpur forest corridor. However, its origin and identity are yet to be established.
Efforts are underway to collect more details regarding the origin, age and identity of the tiger. To get clear information about the tiger’s movement and identity, the photos captured on camera will be sent to experts of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and the Wildlife Institute of India (WII). More details will be available after the experts analyse the images.
Meanwhile, after the tiger’s presence was confirmed, patrolling has been intensified in the sanctuary. The Forest Department is closely monitoring the tiger’s movement and has strengthened protection measures in the forest area.
To keep a close watch on the big cat’s movement, the Forest Department has installed as many as 100 camera traps across the sanctuary. A total of 27 teams have been deployed for daily patrolling along the sanctuary’s boundary and inside the forest routes. Additionally, a three-tier security system has been put in place during night hours to monitor the tiger’s movement round-the-clock.
The reappearance of the tiger in Debrigarh is being seen as a significant development from the point of view of wildlife conservation.
