Tiger straying into human settlement captured in Chitwan

July 23, Kathmandu: Nepal’s Terai region has seen a rise in human-tiger conflicts, including attacks, due to increasing tiger populations and habitat encroachment by dense human settlements.

In such recent news, a tiger that had entered a human settlement from Chitwan National Park was brought under control.

With the assistance of the Nepali Army and police, a technical team from the park captured the tiger on Tuesday from Buddhanagar in Bharatpur Metropolis ward 27, according to Ganga Prasad Khatiwada, Chief Conservation Officer of the park.

Khatiwada stated that a decision on whether to keep or release the tiger will be made after studying its genetic details. So far, the tiger has not caused any harm to humans or livestock. On July 20, locals reported spotting the tiger in the area of Buddhanagar and informed the police.

Following the report, the police coordinated with the park’s team to capture the tiger, said Rabindra Khanal, Information Officer at Chitwan Police.