The stories of man - animal conflict refuse to die. T-24, the male tiger in Ranthambhore Natiional Park killed a person Ghamandi Lal Saini, 23 yrs near Dausa Corner or near Jhoomar Baori on the road leading to the park on August 3, 2010.
A gardener by profession Saini was an employee of a hot balloon safari company. The forest officials blame that Saini had unauthorisedly entered the forest area to cut wood. It is a second incident in Ranthambhore when human life has been claimed by the king of the jungle. On their part, the villagers have also poisoned two cubs after they attacked their goats in March this year.
Delay in monsoon is forcing tigers to move out to inhabited areas in search of water. Swimming pools and man made water bodies in several resorts to show their guests wildlife in the night are also blamed by a section of vested interest for straying of the great predator.
Sufficient water holes need to be maintained in the park and above all, the park authorities need to ensure that the number of tigers in the park does not exceed 25 as it is one of the smallest park and cannot sustain a larger population of tigers.
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