‘Problem’ tiger captured after terrorising villages in Bardiya
Summary
A “problem” Royal Bengal tiger has been captured from the Patalchuli Community Forest in Bardiya after villagers lived in fear for more than a month. The tiger had been preying on livestock, and officials say the district’s tiger population has fallen to 112 from 125 in 2022.
Key Points
- Technicians from Bardiya National Park, NTNC and the Nepali Army jointly captured the tiger from Patalchuli Community Forest in Geruwa Rural Municipality-4.
- The tiger had been attacking livestock in nearby villages for over a month, prompting a 19-day search using camera traps and darting.
- Officials said three problem tigers have been captured from the area in the past two years and six in Bardiya over the past eight years.
- The latest census shows Bardiya’s tiger population has fallen to 112 from 125 in 2022.
