Forest department uses tech to track tiger, ropes in Pune-based experts to tranquilise it
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Why in news
Rajamahendravaram Wildlife Management authorities deployed thermal drones and 4G cameras to monitor a transient tiger from Maharashtra's Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve.
Background
A three-year-old male tiger entered the Godavari region by swimming across the Pranahita river. A five-member expert team from the RESQ Charitable Trust is scheduled to assist in tranquilizing the tiger.
Facts for Prelims
- FactThe tiger is believed to have originated from the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra.
- PlacePranahita River: A river in the Godavari basin where the tiger crossed into the region.
- BodyRESQ Charitable Trust: A Pune-based organization providing expert assistance for wildlife tranquilization.
For Mains
Q. Discuss how the integration of drone technology and real-time monitoring enhances wildlife conservation and human-wildlife conflict management in tiger reserves.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Technological intervention: Use of thermal imaging to mitigate risks during tiger tranquilization and relocation.
- Habitat connectivity: Challenges of managing transient tigers moving across state and regional boundaries.
- Human-wildlife conflict: Balancing tiger movement corridors with local safety in the Godavari region.
Keywords: Human-wildlife conflict · Wildlife monitoring · Conservation technology · Habitat connectivity · Tranquilization
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