Archive · 31 Oct 2025
Special 'walk-through cage' used in BRT Tiger Reserve for tiger capture
There have been more tigers seen in an area called BRT Tiger Reserve, which is making people worried.
Because a farmer was recently hurt by a tiger, the forest rangers are trying to catch the tigers.
They have put in a special cage that looks like a normal path.
It's a long metal box with doors that close by themselves.
When a tiger walks inside, it gets trapped.
They have cameras watching everywhere and over 80 people helping out.
They are trying to keep everyone safe while they work to capture the tigers.
The Forest Department has launched an intensive tiger capture operation in three villages of Chamarajanagar taluk within the BRT Tiger Reserve.
A special 30-foot-long, 10-foot-high 'walk-through cage' with an automatic double-door mechanism has been installed.
Over 20 cameras are monitoring tiger movements, and more than 80 forest personnel, including a response team, are involved.
The operation follows increased tiger sightings and a recent fatal tiger attack on a farmer.
The Forest Department is providing safety support to farmers and creating awareness among villagers about the capture efforts.
- Who
- Forest Department personnel, special response team, and villagers
- What
- An intensive tiger capture operation using a special 'walk-through cage'
- When
- Currently ongoing
- Where
- BRT Tiger Reserve, specifically in Heggothara, Kalpura, and Ugedanahundi villages in Chamarajanagar taluk
- Why
- To capture tigers due to increased tiger movement and a recent fatal attack on a farmer
- Location
- BRT Tiger Reserve, Chamarajanagar taluk (Heggothara, Kalpura, Ugedanahundi villages)
- Cage Type
- Special 'walk-through cage' (30 ft long, 10 ft high, double-door mechanism)
- Monitoring
- Over 20 cameras set up
- Personnel Involved
- More than 80 forest personnel, including a special response team
- Triggering Incident
- Recent tiger attack killing farmer Rajshekhar near Mullurhundi-Bennegere village