Tiger census on at Sathyamangalam

"A tiger census is now underway at Sathyamangalam. Initial findings show positive trend," officials said.

"If there are tigers, there surely are sufficient deer and other animals. And if there are deer and other animals, then there is abundant green cover for these animals to feed. Tigers are in that way indicators of forest environment, as they stand top in the forest food cycle," they said.

Forest Minister K T Pachamal had announced in the assembly recently that 1,40,924 hectares in Sathyamangalam area would be declared as a tiger reserve.