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24 August 2026

Nilgiris Tiger Conflict

The incident highlights the ongoing challenge of human-wildlife conflict and the application of conservation technology like M-STrIPEs, serving as useful context for questions on biodiversity management.

1 min read Day 2 of 2 1 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • Two fatalities reported in O’Valley, Gudalur, Nilgiris district due to tiger attacks.
  • Forest Department is currently attempting to identify the specific tiger involved in the incidents.
  • Identification process involves matching tiger stripe patterns with the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) M-STrIPEs database.
  • Methods employed for tracking include drone surveillance, deployment of six cages, and ground-level tracking teams.
  • Initial investigations suggest a distinction between the two incidents: one was an accidental encounter, while the second involved active stalking behavior.
  • Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) indicates the suspect is likely a male tiger known to inhabit the region.

Part of a longer story

This is day 2 of 2 in Nilgiris Tiger Conflict, which has been running since 10 August 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the challenges faced by forest authorities in managing human-wildlife conflict in fragmented landscapes like the Nilgiris. How does the use of technology like M-STrIPEs aid in wildlife monitoring and conflict mitigation? 150 words
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Prelims

  1. The M-STrIPEs platform, often used by the Forest Department for tiger identification, is an initiative of which of the following bodies?

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