Radio-Collared Tiger Returns to Andhra Pradesh, Vigil Continues Along Odisha Border
Malkangiri: A radio-collared Royal Bengal tiger that had ventured into Odisha’s Malkangiri district from Andhra Pradesh has crossed back into the neighbouring state, bringing relief to residents of several border villages.
According to officials, the big cat is currently moving within Andhra Pradesh territory, though monitoring operations remain active along the inter-state forest corridor.
The tiger, which entered Odisha’s Motu Range from the Papikonda landscape of Andhra Pradesh, was being continuously tracked through its radio collar.
Forest authorities confirmed that telemetry data indicated the animal had moved approximately seven kilometres inside Andhra Pradesh from the Odisha border.
The tiger’s presence in the Motu region had triggered heightened vigilance among forest officials and local communities in recent days.
Residents of villages near the forested border areas had been advised to remain cautious as the animal moved through the landscape.
Despite the tiger’s return to Andhra Pradesh, the Odisha Forest Department has decided to maintain surveillance measures.
Border monitoring teams and Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) continue to remain on alert in accordance with National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) guidelines.
Officials from Odisha and Andhra Pradesh are coordinating closely and sharing real-time information regarding the tiger’s movement to ensure public safety and wildlife protection.
Awareness campaigns and public announcements are also continuing in villages located near the interstate forest belt.
The Forest Department has urged residents to follow official advisories, avoid entering dense forest areas during dawn and dusk, and immediately report any fresh tiger sightings or evidence of tiger movement to local forest officials.
Forest authorities have reiterated that continued vigilance is essential, as large carnivores often move across interconnected forest landscapes spanning multiple states.
