Maha govt considering relocating tigers

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Press Trust of India Mumbai
Last Updated : Aug 02 2017 | 12:07 AM IST
The Maharashtra government is planning to relocate tigers from Vidarbha region to the sanctuaries elsewhere where their population is smaller, including the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve (STR).
State forest minister Sudhir Mungantiwar told the Legislative Assembly today that the government had set up a committee to examine this issue, and a decision will be taken based on its recommendations.
The STR, located in the Sahyadri ranges in western Maharashtra, has only seven tigers at present.
"We are considering to relocate them (tigers in sanctuaries in Vidarbha) to other places... The government has set up a committee to examine trans-location proposal. It will also consult experts from the Centre and submit its report in 2-3 months," the forest minister said.
He also said that most deaths of tigers happen due to territorial fights owing to over-population.

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First Published: Aug 02 2017 | 12:07 AM IST

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