Amid doubts in the minds of some wildlife lovers whether the male tiger T3C1 or Walker 2, that walked all the way from Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary in Vidarbha to Gautala Autramghat Sanctuary of Aurangabad covering a 330-km road distance, will make the sanctuary its home, the tiger has completely settled there. Post-monsoon too the tiger has been seen in the sanctuary; but the question that arises is how long will it stay in the sanctuary in absence of a mate.

Sunil Limaye, principal chief conservator of forest-wildlife, said, “Our team at Gautala Autramghat Sanctuary has been continuously monitoring the movement of Tiger T3C1 since the time it arrived at the sanctuary in March this year. We are getting regular updates about the tiger with the help of camera traps installed in the sanctuary. Our teams are closely monitoring the area where the tiger roams, and day and night patrolling is also done on a regular basis. It appears to us that T3C1 has made this sanctuary its home and the reason for the same is good forest cover and ample amount of wild prey base.”