<p>The man-eater tiger at Mudugai in Khanapura taluk in Belagavi should be shot as a last resort, said Tiger and wildlife expert Dr K Ullas Karanth. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Speaking to Deccan Herald, he said “we had suggested the authorities not to release the tiger that was caught in Chikkamagaluru to Khanapura forest in Belagavi. <br /><br />However, our suggestions were turned down. Now, the problem has been aggravated in Khanapura. A few had misled the forest department officials,” he lamented. <br /><br />“It is not right to blame the forest department. Those who had suggested the forest department of releasing the tiger in Khanapura forest should be held responsible. <br /><br />Tiger eating a cow was captured in camera trapping. Inspite of collar ID, the radio tracking could not be captured. Is it right to play on the lives of human being,” he asked. <br /><br />“People will not get any solution if police and forest department officials are attacked. People should be cautious and help the forest department in capturing man-eater tiger.” <br /><br />Karanth said protection of tiger is a technical issue. Those who give suggestions to the forest department should have had conducted research on tiger and should have knowledge on tiger. Wildlife Board has a few members who have no knowledge on wildlife. <br /><br />He flayed the move of the wildlife board members Rana George and wildlife expert Sanjay Gubbi for clicking a photograph of tiger after its capture in Chikkamagaluru recently. “Karnataka is successful in the conservation of tiger. There are 350 to 400 tigers in the state, which is a good development. A project will not be successful without the support of the people. After the forest dwellers of Bhadra reserve forest were rehabilitated, the tiger population has doubled,” he said. <br /></p>
<p>The man-eater tiger at Mudugai in Khanapura taluk in Belagavi should be shot as a last resort, said Tiger and wildlife expert Dr K Ullas Karanth. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Speaking to Deccan Herald, he said “we had suggested the authorities not to release the tiger that was caught in Chikkamagaluru to Khanapura forest in Belagavi. <br /><br />However, our suggestions were turned down. Now, the problem has been aggravated in Khanapura. A few had misled the forest department officials,” he lamented. <br /><br />“It is not right to blame the forest department. Those who had suggested the forest department of releasing the tiger in Khanapura forest should be held responsible. <br /><br />Tiger eating a cow was captured in camera trapping. Inspite of collar ID, the radio tracking could not be captured. Is it right to play on the lives of human being,” he asked. <br /><br />“People will not get any solution if police and forest department officials are attacked. People should be cautious and help the forest department in capturing man-eater tiger.” <br /><br />Karanth said protection of tiger is a technical issue. Those who give suggestions to the forest department should have had conducted research on tiger and should have knowledge on tiger. Wildlife Board has a few members who have no knowledge on wildlife. <br /><br />He flayed the move of the wildlife board members Rana George and wildlife expert Sanjay Gubbi for clicking a photograph of tiger after its capture in Chikkamagaluru recently. “Karnataka is successful in the conservation of tiger. There are 350 to 400 tigers in the state, which is a good development. A project will not be successful without the support of the people. After the forest dwellers of Bhadra reserve forest were rehabilitated, the tiger population has doubled,” he said. <br /></p>
