A.P. resumes Operation Stripes as Explorer nears human habitations in Rajamahendravaram

Tiger Explorer tranquilized in East Godavari on February 6. FILE PHOTO | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO

The Andhra Pradesh State wildlife authorities have resumed ‘Operation Stripes’ to tranquilise three-year-old male tiger, Explorer, after it entered into human habitations, walking through the paddy fields near the Undrajavaram in East Godavari district.

By Friday, the tiger was sighted moving through paddy fields on the outskirts of Pasalapudi village, nearly 30 km from Rajamahendravaram city. 

East Godavari District Forest Officer B. Prabhakar Rao told The Hindu; “The tiger has walked more than 30 kilometres across the plains in a single day, crossing many human settlements. However, no cattle kills have been reported over the past few days.”