Forest officials in Andhra Pradesh are using drones and CCTV cameras to locate a tiger after it killed two cows [1].
The deployment of high-tech surveillance highlights the increasing tension between wildlife and human settlements in the region. Because the animal has begun targeting livestock, authorities are prioritizing its capture to prevent potential attacks on villagers.
The tiger attacked the cattle in Mangapathidevipeta village, located within the Eluru district [1]. The search operation covers a wide area, including the Koyyalagudem and Muttappagudem forests [1]. Officials said they aim to trace the animal's movement through these wooded areas to ensure a safe capture.
Authorities are utilizing a combination of aerial drones and ground-based CCTV cameras to monitor the terrain [1]. Once the tiger is located, forest teams plan to tranquillise the animal to move it away from the residential areas [1].
Local residents in Mangapathidevipeta have been alerted to the presence of the predator. The use of technology is intended to minimize the risk to both the human population and the tiger during the tracking process [1].
This operation follows the loss of two cows [1], which has prompted the urgent response from the forest department. The team continues to monitor the perimeter of the village, and the adjacent forest boundaries, to narrow down the tiger's current position [1].
“Forest officials are using drones and CCTV cameras to locate a tiger”
The use of drones and CCTV in this operation reflects a shift toward technology-driven wildlife management in India. By relying on remote surveillance rather than traditional tracking alone, authorities can reduce direct human-wildlife conflict during the capture process and more accurately map the movements of predators entering human-populated zones.
