These are just some of the major crimes involving wildlife that have been reported in Karnataka, which is home to some of the best-maintained sanctuaries in the country. Higher frequency and more number of interceptions and catches by forest officials point to a surge in wildlife crimes. Tiger reserves not spapared tooWhat hat is disturbing is that wildlife crimes are high even in better-protected tiger reserves and surrounding areas. In September in Bandipur Tiger Reserve, forest officials nabbed poachers for killing a tiger. In Kodagu, four cases were reported in August alone, while another incident was reported from Chikkamagaluru on November 13.

Source: Indian Express November 23, 2021 07:02 UTC