A spike in tiger movement in Mancherial forests — including four migrant tigers from Maharashtra — has led Forest officials to revise field timings and enforce stricter safety protocols. Staff have been told to avoid early-morning and late-evening entry due to heightened big-cat activity.

Mancherial: The unprecedented movement of tigers in the forests of the district has cheered Forest officials, but also forced them to be cautious and revise timings for entering the forests for tasks including tracking of big cats.

The forests in the district have seen the migration of four tigers from Maharashtra for the first time in recent years, in addition to two tigresses already inhabiting the area. The movement of both resident and migrant tigers is higher than ever, delighting officials while

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