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A tigress declared a man-eater and under a shoot-at-sight order was found dead near a house in Kerala’s Wayanad district on Monday morning. The tigress, believed to be 6 to 7 years old, had injuries from fights with other tigers, forest officials said.
Tigress Blamed for Fatal Attack
The tigress was held responsible for the death of a 45-year-old tribal woman in Mananthavady last Friday. It also attacked a forest official on Sunday. Following these incidents, Kerala Forest Minister A K Saseendran ordered the animal to be shot.
Forest officials, including Chief Conservator Deepa K S, confirmed that the tigress caught on 38 cameras in the area was the same one involved in the attacks.
Found Dead After Tracking
The tigress was last seen at midnight near Palakkavu in Mananthavady. Forest teams tracking the animal found it dead nearby. Dr. Arun Zachariah, Chief Veterinary Surgeon, said the tigress had old and fresh wounds, likely from fights with other tigers.
Protests and Curfew
The death of the woman caused protests in Mananthavady, with locals blaming the forest department for failing to stop wildlife attacks. After the tigress attacked a forest official, plans to tranquilize it were dropped, and the department ordered it to be killed.
To ensure safety, a 48-hour curfew has been imposed in parts of Mananthavady municipal limits starting Monday morning.
The incident highlights the growing human-wildlife conflict in forest areas and the challenges of protecting both people and animals.