SULTHAN BATHERY: Around eight tigers were spotted in the tiger census which concluded on Saturday at the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, the Forest officials said on Sunday.
Two tigers each were found at Tholppetti and Muthanga ranges while four tigers were found in Sulthan Bathery range. Two tigers died this year, one at Kurichiad and another at Tholppetti.The results of the census indicate an increase in tiger population.The survey team had collected details regarding the tiger population, prey density, herbivore and carnivore count and habitat details like human habitation, cattle grazing, vulnerable areas, foot plasters of carnivores, droppings of various herbivores, vegetation survey and condition of protected areas.The survey was conducted as part of the nation-wide ‘Tiger Census’ conducted by the Centre in association with the Wildlife Institute of India in the backdrop of the alarming depletion in the ‘big cat’ population . An elaborate training programme also was organised for officials as well as volunteers for foolproof collection of data.Though another census was conducted earlier in May last year, the result of it is yet to be released.The details collected would be handed over to the Periyar Tiger Foundation for initial analysis and would be transferred later to the National Tiger Conservation Authority, Dehradun.
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