Archive · 28 Dec 2025
Tiger Wanders into Siddipet District
A tiger that started its journey from the forests of Maharashtra has been spotted in Siddipet district, Telangana.
This is the first time a tiger has been seen in this district, making it the 14th district in Telangana where tigers have been spotted in the past five years.
The tiger, which is a male, has been traveling through several districts, including KB Asifabad, Mancherial, and Kamareddy.
Forest officials are monitoring its movements and have set up night patrols and camera traps to keep track of the big cat.
The tiger was first seen by a farmer early on Friday near Thoguta village, close to the Mallanasagar reservoir.
There isn't much forest area near Thoguta, except for a small reserve forest of about 150 hectares.
A male tiger from Maharashtra has been spotted in Siddipet district, Telangana, making it the 14th district with tiger sightings in the past five years.
The tiger has traveled through several districts, including KB Asifabad, Mancherial, and Kamareddy, before entering Siddipet.
Forest officials are monitoring the tiger's movements with night patrols and camera traps in cattle sheds.
The tiger was first sighted by a farmer early on Friday near Thoguta village, close to the Mallanasagar reservoir.
There is a small reserve forest of about 150 hectares near Thoguta, with not much other forest area around.
- Who
- A male tiger from Maharashtra
- What
- Tiger wandering into Siddipet district
- When
- First sighted early Friday
- Where
- Thoguta, Siddipet district, Telangana
- Why
- In search of territory
- District
- Siddipet
- First Sighting
- Thoguta, near Mallanasagar reservoir
- Tracking Started
- Middle of this month
- Tiger's Origin
- Maharashtra forests
- Districts Traversed
- KB Asifabad, Mancherial, Kamareddy, Jagitial, Rajanna Siricilla
- Total Districts with Tiger Sightings
- 14
- Forest Area Near Thoguta
- 150 hectares