Tiger captured by Forest Department in Gudalur

Key Points

1. A 3-year-old tiger was captured in Gudalur on November 29, 2025.
2. The tiger had been preying on cattle in the Devarsholai area.
3. A special team was formed including the Divisional Forest Officer, a Veterinary Assistant Surgeon from Mudumalai, and conservationists from NGOs.
4. The tiger was trapped in a cage placed by the Forest Department.
5. Efforts are ongoing to track down a tiger in Mudumalai that killed a 70-year-old adivasi woman on November 24, 2025.
6. Vengatesh Prabhu is the Gudalur District Forest Officer.