News Update – On 26 February 2024, two male tigers from Jim Corbett are shifted to Dehradun Zoo for human safety.
There are 7 Tigers in the Dhela Region of Jim Corbett but 2 of them tend to attack humans and because of this, the park authorities have shifted those tigers to Dehradun Zoo. The tiger attacked one of the employees working in the Panod area of Dhikala. The age of both tigers are from 4 to 6 years and both of them are male.
They shifted the tigers to Dehradun Zoo on Monday, and before shifting a health checkup of the tigers was done, and when the reports came back correct, then the tigers were shifted. The Deputy Director of Jim Corbett National Park, Digant Nayak also said that whenever they identify the tigers as ‘man-eaters’, they shift them to the zoo to avoid any unwanted accident.
Many safaris are conducted by the Forest Officials and they cannot take a chance on the lives of the public coming to Corbett National Park. Many wildlife enthusiasts visit Jim Corbett to see wild animals in their natural habitat. Conservation efforts have been made to save the tigers but the park cannot take risks with the life of the public coming to Jim Corbett. Safety measures are taken whenever needed. If you want to visit Jim Corbett, you can book your safari on the Jim Corbett Online Booking website.