Bid to track tiger escaped from metal fencing on

Udhagamandalam: In an effort to track the tiger, which was caught in a metal fencing in Uyilhatty village near Kotagiri a few days ago, and provide medical help if it was injured while escaping, the forest department is likely to install four more cameras. Foresters had earlier installed two cameras in the area for the purpose. They have also employed a thermal drone to track the animal.
The tiger was found caught in the metal fencing around a patta land in Uyilhatti village on Saturday. However, before the forest officials could reach the spot to release the animal, it escaped. “We are not sure whether the tiger is injured. If it isn’t injured, it will survive. We are taking all the initiatives to save the tiger,” said Saravana Kumar, assistant conservator of forests.
The official said the operation to track the animal would continue for another few more days. tnn