An 11-year old tiger was found dead near Chamalapura Katte in Hediyala forest in Bandipur Tiger Reserve. The tiger is suspected to have died due to old age. All wildlife properties were intact. The carcass was destroyed as per NTCA procedures.
The forest department has launched a free ambulance service for tribal community members living in forest fringe villages in Bandipur Tiger Reserve (BTR) of Chamarajanagar district. This is reckoned to be the first-of-its-kind initiative in the country.