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Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Forest dept indicates presence of tigers in Shivpuri

Shivpuri: There are indications of presence of tigers and their cubs in this district's Pohari subdivision's forest as a tribal shepherd claimed to have seen the big cats in the jungle.

Ramhet Adivasi, a resident of Umrai village, said he had sighted a tiger, a tigress and their two cubs moving in the jungle about a fortnight back, and when he went to the forest for grazing cattle on September 25, the tigers killed one of his cattle. He also informed the forest officials about the incident.

Some journalists, who visited the area along with forest officials of Pohari, also found bones of the cattle scattered in the forest. The villagers also confirmed that cattle were being killed by the tigers.

Pohari region is situated adjacent to Kuno-Palanpur forest that has been set up for providing habitat to tigers and other animals.

The presence of the tiger family in this region is being considered significant due to the dwindling population of big cats, cheetahs and leopards over the past few years.

The forest department sources said after confirmation of the presence of tiger family in the forest and gathering other related information, they would initiate further action.

http://www.mynews.in/News/Forest_dept_indicates_presence_of_tigers_in_Shivpuri_N26869.html

Centre’s aid to relocate villages from tiger habitats

New Delhi: The Centre has released nearly Rs 100 crore to five states to relocate villages in tiger reserves to free the animals from human interference with Madhya Pradesh getting almost half of the total fund share.
Besides, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Orissa, Tamil Nadu and Manas sanctuary in Assam have been given financial package for the purpose for the year 2008-09, according to a senior official in Environment Ministry.

http://www.zeenews.com/news567113.html