Tiger prowling send shock waves in Kodagu

Madikeri, May (UNI) Plight of Coffee Planters and Agriculturists in South Kodagu continued despite one tiger was caught by the forest department and sent to Mysore Zoo and another was shot dead by poachers recently.

Another attack by a tiger has sent a shock wave and it tells of the presence of many more tigers prowling in Kodagu. A tied cow was killed by a tiger during day time at Beeruga Naayikallu near Srimangala.

Owner of the cow Mr Kallangada Ratan in his complaint to forest department said that the cow was killed by a tiger on May 15. The cow was half eaten and was dragged to a distance by the tiger.

ACFO Nagarajachar and staff visited the spot and assured compensation.

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