<p>Launching a massive manhunt to nab the alleged ‘man-eating’ tiger a few days ago, the forest and veterinarians team returned empty-handed for<br />the first three consecutive days.</p>.<p>However, the search and rescue team gained confidence when a team of skilled Soliga tribesmen from Biligiri Ranga Temple (BRT) Tiger Reserve in Yelandur taluk of Chamarajanagar district joined the search operation.</p>.<p>The soliga tribals - Shivanne Gowda, Halumale Gowda, Halage Gowda and Bedegowda, according to forest department officials, are experts in tracking wild animals especially the tigers based on the pug-marks and scent.</p>.<p>“The same team had successfully tracked a man-eating tiger last year in Nagarahole limits and they were called<br />in to join the search operations on Thursday,” a forest official said.</p>.<p>The team was successful in spotting the pug-marks inside a private farm near Maguvinahalli on Friday and Saturday. They went around the carcass of the newborn elephant calf devoured by the tiger.</p>.<p>“They have a special skill by virtue of their long stay inside the forest area. By smelling the air and identifying the pug-marks, they trace the tiger accurately,” another department official revealed.</p>.<p>In a hostile terrain infested with lantana bushes, the tribals team successfully identified the fresh pug-marks and guided the veterinarians and forest officials to tranquilise the cat.</p>
<p>Launching a massive manhunt to nab the alleged ‘man-eating’ tiger a few days ago, the forest and veterinarians team returned empty-handed for<br />the first three consecutive days.</p>.<p>However, the search and rescue team gained confidence when a team of skilled Soliga tribesmen from Biligiri Ranga Temple (BRT) Tiger Reserve in Yelandur taluk of Chamarajanagar district joined the search operation.</p>.<p>The soliga tribals - Shivanne Gowda, Halumale Gowda, Halage Gowda and Bedegowda, according to forest department officials, are experts in tracking wild animals especially the tigers based on the pug-marks and scent.</p>.<p>“The same team had successfully tracked a man-eating tiger last year in Nagarahole limits and they were called<br />in to join the search operations on Thursday,” a forest official said.</p>.<p>The team was successful in spotting the pug-marks inside a private farm near Maguvinahalli on Friday and Saturday. They went around the carcass of the newborn elephant calf devoured by the tiger.</p>.<p>“They have a special skill by virtue of their long stay inside the forest area. By smelling the air and identifying the pug-marks, they trace the tiger accurately,” another department official revealed.</p>.<p>In a hostile terrain infested with lantana bushes, the tribals team successfully identified the fresh pug-marks and guided the veterinarians and forest officials to tranquilise the cat.</p>
