• About BCR
  • News
  • News @ BCR
  • Rescues
  • Issues
  • Cat Laws
Friday, March 5, 2021
  • Login
  • Register
Big Cat Rescue
  • Get Involved
  • Cub Facts
  • The Sanctuary Cats
  • FAQs
  • Contact Us
  • Shop
  • Videos
  • Donate
No Result
View All Result
Big Cat Rescue
  • Get Involved
  • Cub Facts
  • The Sanctuary Cats
  • FAQs
  • Contact Us
  • Shop
  • Videos
  • Donate
No Result
View All Result
Big Cat Rescue
No Result
View All Result
Home News World

10 Tigers sighted in Wayanad sanctuary

BCR by BCR
August 10, 2014
in News World
0
0
SHARES
0
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare via Email

10 Tigers sighted in Wayanad sanctuary

Kalpetta, Kerala (PTI): Forest officials at the Wayanad Wild Life Sanctuary here are excited as a preliminary assessment of tiger population, conducted by the Sanctuary, indicates an increase in the number of big cats by about 10in the last two years.

You might also like

Cub Petting Shame

Rules

GoFree

Ten big cats, including three cubs, have been sighted in the sanctuary during the three-day survey of tigers and co-predators, which concluded on Monday evening.

Five tigers and a cub were sighted in Tholpetty range, one tiger and two cubs in Sulthan Bathery range and one tiger each at Kurichiayd and Muthanga areas, a Wildlife Department official said.

Though only 10 tigers were sighted during the survey, their exact population in the range could be between 20 to 25, C.T. Joju, Assistant Wildlife Warden, told PTI.

This is considered as a sharp increase in the Tiger population as the last survey conducted two years ago put the figure between ten and fifteen.

What was important is that the sighting of the cubs showed that the sanctuary is a healthy habitat for tigers, he said.

A firm idea of the exact number of big cats in the Sanctuary could be given only after a detailed analysis of the indicators gathered during the survey, like pug-marks, droppings, hair and scratches made on the trees by the tigers, he added.

The team, which carried out the survey, came across about 50 pug-marks, droppings and hair and scratches on trees.

Pug-marks are important indicators of the distribution of tigers in an area.

The droppings and hair of the animal are as important as sighting itself since DNA of the animal could be extracted from them, based on which a fair idea about the gender distribution of the population in the area could be made, the official said.

The genotyping would be done at the Wildlife Disease Diagnosing Laboratory at Sulthan Bathery near here.

This would also throw light into genetic relationship, prey preference, parasitic load and individual identity of the tiger population, he said.

The results were considered to be a positive sign indicating the success of the Tiger conservation project here as a similar survey at Panna Sanctuary has revealed that male tigers have virtually disappeared from the range.

The Wayanad Wild Life Sanctuary is spread over 344.44 sq. km under four forest ranges divided into 35 blocks.

Each block would be surveyed by a four-member squad comprising a forest official, a NSS volunteer and two watch men of anti-poaching camps in the sanctuary.

http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/008200905121411.htm

http://bigcatrescue.org


Tags: News World
Previous Post

Tiger kills man in Bangladesh mangrove forest

Next Post

Vodka sales will benefit Snow Leopard Trust

BCR

BCR

Big Cat Rescue is Caring for Cats and Ending the Trade

Related Posts

Cub Petting Shame
Cat Laws

Cub Petting Shame

January 17, 2021
1.4k
Be Safe Out There!
How To Start A Sanctuary

Rules

March 31, 2020
112
Big Cat Rescue does bobcat rehab and release of native, Florida bobcats.
Articles by BCR

GoFree

March 29, 2020
436
Nik Tiger being Xrayed
How To Start A Sanctuary

What is a day like at Big Cat Rescue?

June 30, 2020
61
Cougars at Big Cat Rescue
Memorials

Artemis

January 28, 2020
219
Next Post

Vodka sales will benefit Snow Leopard Trust

Leave a Reply

  • Default Comments (0)
  • Facebook Comments

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Help Feed Big Cats

One of the best ways to help is through general donations that can be used however it is most needed at the time.To make a general donation just click the Donate Now button below.  This is the best way to give as it has the lowest credit card processing fees and is immediate help for the cats.

Give to Big Cat Rescue

If you prefer to donate via Pay Pal, please use this link: Pay Pal

Take Action Against Abuse

Shop To Save Big Cats

More From BigCatRescue

  • Big Cat Rescue is Live 24/7 on Webcams
  • Rescue Missions
  • About Big Cat Rescue
  • Big Cat Rescue News
  • Reviews
  • Our Recent Work
  • Sanctuary FAQs
  • Big Cat TV

Sanctuary Cats

  • Jaguars
  • Leopards
  • Lions
  • Tigers
  • Bobcats
  • Canada Lynx
  • Cougars
  • Ocelots
  • Savannah Cats
  • Servals

Big Cat Information

  • Jaguars
  • Leopards
  • Lions
  • Tigers
  • Bobcats
  • Canada Lynx
  • Cougars
  • Ocelots
  • Savannah Cats
  • Servals

Ways to Help

  • Newsletter SignUp
  • Donate Now
  • Volunteer
  • Contact Us
  • View AMP Versioin
No Result
View All Result
  • About BCR
  • News @ BCR
  • Videos
  • Big Cat Facts
  • Cub Facts
  • Sanctuary Cats
  • Shop and Save Cats
  • Volunteer
  • Donate
  • Abuse Issues
  • Contact Us

© Copyright 2021 BigCatRescue.Org. All Rights Reserved.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.AcceptReject Read More
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.

SAVE & ACCEPT

Add New Playlist