WAYANAD: While reports about tigers entering populated areas and attacking humans and domestic animals are increasing, the census report is showing that the number of tigers in the Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve, which includes Nagarahole, Wayanad, Bandipur, Mudumalai, Sathyamangalam and BRT Hills in the Western Ghats, has decreased considerably. The authorities are worried about how this is happening in Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and Wayanad. The authorities were expecting the census report to show a huge increase in the tiger population due to the increased tiger attacks in Wayanad.

It is estimated that there are 157 tigers in the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, which is adjacent to the Tamil Nadu and Karnataka forest borders. The report released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Mysuru on Monday shows that the number of tigers in Wayanad has decreased. In the Western Ghats itself, the number of tigers is less in Wayanad. Most of the tigers come to Wayanad from Bandipur, Mudumalai and Nagarhole wildlife sanctuaries. The current census was done scientifically with the help of artificial intelligence cameras. According to the census report of 2002, there were 71 tigers in Kerala. In 2018, there were 120 tigers in Wayanad alone. In the subsequent census, the number increased to 157.