Tiger Attack Claims Cow’s Life

Shrimangala, Sept. 16: A cow has fallen victim to a tiger attack in Porad village, within the limits of Birunani Gram Panchayat in Ponnampet Taluk. The cow, owned by planter Kayapanda S. Kaverappa, had been tethered for grazing on a *bane* (traditional wooded land) plot near a paddy field on Tuesday.

When the owner went to bring the animal back to the shed as usual, he found the rope snapped and the cow missing; pugmarks indicating the animal had been dragged into the nearby sacred grove (*Devara Kadu*) were discovered. Only the head of the cow was found at the site in the sacred grove; the tiger had consumed the rest of the carcass.

A Forest Department team, led by Shrimangala Wildlife Division Range Forest Officer (RFO) Arvind, arrived at the scene to inspect the area. They found tiger pugmarks around the carcass as well as tracks leading to a nearby river where the tiger had gone to drink water. Officials have advised caution, noting that the tiger appears to be still present within the sacred grove.

Sachin Chougala (Deputy Range Forest Officer, Parakatakeri Section), Vijay Kumar (Beat Forest Officer, Kutiyala), Roshan (Forest Watcher, Teralu Section), and APC camp watchers carried out operations at the site. Dr. B.G. Girish, Chief Veterinary Officer of Ponnampet, conducted a post-mortem examination of the carcass.

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