The elusive tiger has struck again at the Nayamakkad Estate in Munnar. It killed a cow on Saturday night, a portion of which was eaten. A forest team led by Munnar range officer Joshy Sebastian confirmed that the cow was killed by the tiger and advised the people to keep the carcass there in order to avoid it attacking other livestock. On Monday night, the tiger dragged the carcass nearly 50 metres away and ate it. An official said night patrol had been intensified to trace the tiger.
Source: http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/tiger-strikes-again/article4267712.ece
Source: http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/tiger-strikes-again/article4267712.ece
Depleted prey base for Tiger and loss of its wildlife habitat are some of the reasons for Tiger preying upon the cow. Tea estates, tourism, dams, roads, power transmission lines, have all contributed to loss of habitat for wildlife in Munnar.
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