Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Tiger Alert Near Mysore Airport
A tiger was seen near Mysore Airport and has moved to nearby villages.
Forest officials think it might be the sibling of a tiger that was killed in a car accident.
They are trying to find the tiger using drones and elephants.
Villagers have been told not to go out at night.
The tiger might have come back to this area because there are lots of wild boars to eat.
A long time ago, there was a big forest connecting this area to a tiger reserve, but now it's broken up.
A tiger was spotted at Mysore Airport on January 5 and has moved to nearby villages.
Forest officials believe it may be the sibling of a tiger killed in a road accident on January 29, 2024.
The tiger injured itself while jumping a barbed wire fence and left blood stains and fur.
Precautionary measures include placing a walkthrough cage, preparing tamed elephants, and warning villagers.
Thermal drones and combing operations are being used to track the tiger, with pug marks found 1.5 km from the airport.
- Who
- Forest officials, villagers, tiger
- What
- Tiger sighting and alert near Mysore Airport
- When
- January 5, 2024
- Where
- Mysore Airport and nearby villages
- Why
- Tiger strayed from the airport to nearby villages, possibly due to habitat fragmentation and availability of prey
- Location
- Mysore Airport, Mysore-Ooty road, Mysore
- Date of Sighting
- January 5
- Distance from City
- 8 km
- Possible Origin
- Sibling of a tiger killed in a road accident on January 29, 2024
- Precautionary Measures
- Walkthrough cage placed, tamed elephants ready, villagers warned
- Injury Status
- Injured itself while jumping barbed wire fence
- Search Methods
- Thermal drones, combing operations, pug mark tracking