Nilgiris : A tiger census is being carried out at Mudumalai, Theppakadu, Kaarkudi and Masinagudi forest ranges with cameras installed at 191 spots, with two cameras at every spot.
Nilgiris : A tiger census is being carried out at Mudumalai, Theppakadu, Kaarkudi and Masinagudi forest ranges with cameras installed at 191 spots, with two cameras at every spot.
Speaking on this, a forest officials said, "On the ratio of one spot for 2 sq.km, 191 spots were chosen and two automotive cameras were installed at every spot.
Footage from these cameras will be downloaded once in three days and examined. Following this, census will also be carried at the Mudumalai Velivattam region. The tiger population will be known once this is over," he added.
Speaking on this, a forest officials said, "On the ratio of one spot for 2 sq.km, 191 spots were chosen and two automotive cameras were installed at every spot.
Footage from these cameras will be downloaded once in three days and examined. Following this, census will also be carried at the Mudumalai Velivattam region. The tiger population will be known once this is over," he added.