The
wildlife authorities should go for more investigation and research into the
reported walk by a Royal Bengal Tiger(RBT) from a forest area in western India
state of Maharashtra to another forest in Odisha state in eastern India, covering
a distance of nearly two thousand kilometres.
The
researchers and investigators should examine as to how the big cat walked such
a long distance and the reasons for the wild animal’s incredible foot journey. Seldom
one had heard about such an act by a tiger in the wild. The research would
definitely help the future generations of wildlife experts and tiger
specialists to acquire additional knowledge about the behavioural patterns of
the big cats in the wild.
Nevertheless,
the development has already triggered much interests and excitement among
wildlife enthusiasts and tiger lovers across India. “It certainly sounds
incredible that a tiger can cover hundreds of kilometres just by walking”, said
Ankit, a big cat fan. The news has also led to many interesting and humorous
comments on social media platforms “Is it a tiger or Mr Kit Walker, the
Phantom, the ghost who walks. Further investigation is required”, read a social
media post.
Meanwhile, intense
speculations are on among the wildlife lovers as to what could be the reasons
behind RBT’s decision to make such a long foot journey. Some suggested that the
big cat was in search of a perfect mate while some others insist that it could
be food that had driven the tiger to travel from one state to another. Many have
opted for both.
Significantly, the wild animal reportedly
has not attacked a single human being so far despite the fact that it travelled
through four Indian states during the long journey though a report suggested
that the tiger had killed a cow in the southern Odisha district it was sighted
last. However, the authorities have asked the locals to remain alert. The
wildlife and forest department personnel were tracking the movement of the big
cat. It remains to be seen if the RBT make the Odisha forests its new home or
goes back to Maharashtra or moves forward to another state.
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