Tamil NaduSunday, 20 September 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Vandalur Zoo receives 10-year-old male tiger captured after 28-day search in Gudalur
A 10-year-old male tiger, linked to two deaths in Gudalur, was captured after a 28-day search and handed over to Vandalur Arignar Anna Zoological Park.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In September 2026, a 10-year-old male tiger that had been searched for 28 days in the Gudalur forest division was captured in the Silver Cloud tea estate area and later handed over to the Arignar Anna Zoological Park at Vandalur after medical checks at the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve.
Key specifics
- More than 200 forest department personnel took part in the capture operation.
- The tiger was trapped in a cage on Friday in the Silver Cloud tea estate area.
- Forest officials confirmed that it was linked to the deaths of 2 people in the Gudalur area.
- The animal was first taken to the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve for medical examination before being shifted to Vandalur.
- Wildlife doctors and animal care teams said the tiger was active and healthy at about 10 years of age.
Exam lens
TNPSC environment and Tamil Nadu current affairs, key names: Gudalur forest division, Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Arignar Anna Zoological Park, 28 days, 200+ staff; one-liner: a tiger capture operation in Nilgiris-linked forest management can be asked as a place-and-institution based MCQ.