In the wake of a rise in tiger killings by poachers at Tadoba Tiger reserve, Nagpur, a red alert has been sounded at the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) by the forest department. According to Sunil Limaye, chief conservator of forest (CCF) and SGNP director, they have received an alert warning them of possible attempts by poachers. “The recent tiger killings in Tadoba are a serious concern, and we have received an alert. Hence we have started monitoring watering holes along with volunteers. Our forest department guards are accompanying volunteers to various watering holes inside the park. After visiting the watering holes, volunteers and our guards will keep an eye out for any traps that may have been laid by the poachers,” said Limaye.

Hawkeyedu00a0vigil: Forest department officials will click photographs of the watering holes and send them to the concerned forest range officers as well as the assistant conservator of forest (ACF). file pic