MYSURU: Foresters at the Bandipur Tiger Reserve rescued an 11-year-old tigress that was found weak and ailing on Thursday.
According to Gundlupet Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF) Ravishankar, the tigress was found lying on the ground at Survey No. 25/1 in Chennamallipura village under the Baragi range of the Maddur Wildlife Zone in the Gundlupet sub-division of the Bandipur Tiger Project. Forest staff continuously monitored the animal from the morning of March 26, and after following due procedures, a capture operation was carried out in the evening.
Officials noted that the tigress showed very little movement during the operation. The animal has been assigned the code Bandipur17_U2712. The rescue was carried out by forest personnel with the assistance of trained camp elephants, Mahendra, Bhima and Bhagiratha, using tranquilisation techniques.
“The tigress is safe and has been shifted to the Koorgalli Rehabilitation Centre for further care. She is currently under supervision, as per the directions of senior officials,” the ACF said.