Forest department links surge in tiger attacks to growing cattle population in Munnar
Forest department officials in Munnar report that a surge in the local cattle population is drawing tigers out of their natural habitats. The abundance of easy prey has led to increased livestock attacks and concerns about tigers losing their natural hunting instincts.
Even as the Forest department claims the cattle population in the area has grown significantly, repeated tiger attacks on livestock are causing concern in Munnar’s tea plantation sector. According to plantation workers, tiger attacks on cows have drastically increased over the past several months, with at least one or two incidents reported daily in Munnar’s plantation areas. Additionally, a tiger attack on cattle was recently reported in nearby Chinnakkanal.
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