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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
E.M. Manoj

Tiger captured in Wayanad shifted to Thrissur zoo

Officials of the South Wayanad forest division shifted a tiger captured from a human habitat at Vanamoolika, near Vadanakkavala, in Wayanad district of Kerala to the Thrissur zoo on February 28 (Wednesday) morning.

The tiger, aged about seven years, which triggered panic among residents in the Surabhikkavala, Thanni Theruvu and Vadanakkavala areas near Pulpally under the Chethalayath forest range of the forest division, was captured on February 26 (Monday) morning.

The animal, identified as WWL-127, a resident of the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, was under observation at the animal hospice and palliative care unit for big cats at Sulthan Bathery.

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