It is natural to see a tiger crossing the state highway in the middle of the forests of Valmiki Tiger Reserve in West Champaran, Bihar and moving from one side of the forest to the other. Heart beat increases for some time. But very few tourists get such an opportunity. When a tiger comes and makes his hideout on the main road. In the same sequence, people going to Valmiki Nagar found the tiger on the main road at around seven o’clock on Wednesday evening. This tiger kept strolling on the road for 10 minutes and during this time kept giving the tourists a joyous experience. Seeing tigers like this on the roads explains the increasing number of tigers in VTR.
Leopard hunted a goat and two dogs
Here, there is an atmosphere of panic among the villagers due to the arrival of leopard in the residential area of Madhubani block of Bagaha. Frightened people are avoiding going to the fields. Whereas the Forest Department team has set up camp and started monitoring the leopard. The leopard has hunted a goat and two dogs. According to the information, the goat of manager Bean, a resident of Chhitauna Tola village of Madhua Panchayat, was hunted by a wild animal. Then two dogs were also hunted. Seeing this, the villagers created an uproar and the villagers informed the forest department.
VTR has received the award for biodiversity
Let us tell you that VTR has received praise at the national and international level in the matter of habitat management. Along with this, VTR has had CATS (Conservation Assured Tiger Standard) accreditation for three years. After getting this, VTR has become the 14th tiger reserve in the country to get international recognition. It is worth noting that an award has also been received for biodiversity. In March this year, NTCA IG W Longwa, who came from Guwahati, had visited 200 kilometers inside Manguraha, Gobardhana and Raghiya areas. In his comment, VTR was said to be good for wildlife management.
Hoarding boards with pictures of wildlife have been installed at many places on the state highway.
The picture of the tiger from Madanpur forest is thrilling people. It also confirms the increasing number of tigers in VTR. People take selfies and photos after seeing the hoarding picture of tigers at Madanpur forest check post. On the other hand, people are thrilled to see animals in the forests near the pictures of wildlife on the hoarding boards installed at various places from Madanpur to Valmikinagar. At some places, hoarding boards of tiger, bear, deer, snake, nilgai, peacock, leopard, bat etc. have been put up.
The number of tigers is increasing
The number of tigers is continuously increasing in VTR. The number of tigers in the year 2010 was 8. In the year 2014, it increased to 23 and in the census of tigers conducted in the year 2018, 31 tigers were found in VTR. According to the calculations of the year 2022, this number has reached 52.
Expanded area of grassland
There is more than two thousand square hectares of grass land in the entire VTR. There is a plan to increase it to five thousand square hectares. Due to increase in grasslands the number of herbivorous animals is continuously increasing. It is giving good results for tigers.
Wildlife is often seen on the roads
Forest Conservator cum Area Director of Valmiki Tiger Reserve, Dr. Neshamani K. Told that there are number of tigers and leopards in VTR, that is why they are visible. There is dense forest on both sides of the Valmikinagar-Madanpur State Highway road. Wildlife is often seen coming out of the forest on one side and crossing the road to reach the other side. The sighting and walking of a tiger on the road cannot be ruled out. When roads become deserted due to closure of traffic, wildlife comes out and keeps roaming here and there, crossing the road. According to the data, the total number of tigers in VTR is said to be 52. The number of cubs is increasing every year.
animals seen on the streets
CF told that the roar of tigers has started being heard in the forest of VTR. Wild animals like tiger, leopard, deer, peacock, bear etc. have started appearing somewhere on every road passing through the forests. There is an appeal to tourists to drive their vehicles slowly on the state highway. So that there is no harm to the wildlife.