LUCKNOW: The task of identifying the "charger tiger" in Pilibhit is getting tougher. The camera trappings have recorded at least three big cats -- two tigers and a tigress roaming in Deoria range. "But only one of them could be the man-killing tiger," said V K Singh, DFO, Pilibhit.
Six of the tiger's victims were partially eaten and it was not more than 8 kg to 10 kg of human flesh which was eaten by tiger in each case. Officials are of the opinion that had all tigers been into man-eating, they would have eaten away the bodies almost completely.
The camera trappings have recorded tigers moving in core area. None of the tigers are showing any deformity. Web cameras have been installed all over Deoria range. Last camera recording on August 22 had shown the tiger's presence in Deoria. The forest officials are continuing with precautionary and enforcement measures. Villagers are not allowed inside forest and they are being informed about presence of tigers in the area. Pilibhit is spread across 712 sq km area. It has five ranges -- Deoria, Mala, Mahof, Haripur and Barahi. Deoria spreads over 69 sq km. In census of February, 2008, 36 tigers were reported in Pilibhit division.
The man-killing tiger has not been branded a man-eater, since it has not come out of forest to kill men. Pilibhit officials have requested headquarters to provide for radio-collaring of the man-killing tiger, once it is identified. According to officials, it is a young tiger which is trying to establish its territory in Deoria. The range, so far, was not a territory to tigers though it has dense forest patches but poor grasslands. The range also has a poor prey base. It has wild boars and blue bulls but is devoid of cheetals and sambars.
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