MDT-37, the tiger that reportedly killed a tribal lady in Mavanallah, was trapped in a cage early morning on Thursday. , Photograph Credit score: M. Sathyamoorthy
An aged male tiger that’s believed to have killed an Adivasi lady within the buffer zone of the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) was captured by the Forest division on Thursday (December 11, 2025).
The tiger, recognized as MDT-37, is believed to have attacked and killed B. Nagi, a shepherd who was herding goats on November 24 in Mavanallah. After the incident, the Forest division put in round 30 digicam traps within the area to determine the animal. Pictures from the digicam traps positioned across the space led to the animal being recognized as MDT-37, an aged male tiger that has suffered accidents to its face, resulting in it not with the ability to hunt wild prey.
The Forest division, in a press launch, mentioned that following the assault, 4 groups had been shaped to trace the animal utilizing digicam traps and thermal drone cameras. A complete of 29 digicam traps had been additionally positioned across the space to trace the animal’s actions, whereas cages with reside bait had been positioned to lure the animal and entice it.
Based mostly on the directions of the Chief Wildlife Warden and the Subject Director of MTR, a particular staff was additionally shaped to supervise the seize of the tiger. 4 cages had been positioned within the surrounding areas to entice the animal, officers said.
On Thursday morning, the tiger was trapped inside one of many cages positioned in Chemmanatham in MTR, with photographic affirmation being made to make sure that the tiger captured was certainly MDT-37.
The Forest division said that the tiger was captured with out being sedated. R. Kiruba Shankar, Subject Director of MTR, mentioned that the tiger can’t be launched again into the wild because it had accidents to its face and had additionally misplaced its molar enamel as a result of old-age. “We predict that the tiger is at the least 15 years previous and has been unable to hunt, inflicting it to prey on cattle,” mentioned Mr. Kiruba Shankar. He added that the tiger can be taken to the Arignar Anna Zoological Park in Chennai after being assessed by a Forest division veterinarian.
Revealed – December 11, 2025 05:27 pm IST