In November 2024, we reported an incident where a tiger grabbed a camera trap and dropped it without causing any damage, displaying natural curiosity, territorial marking, and playfulness. However, on February 22, 2025, a female tigress exhibited different behavior by damaging the camera, indicating aggression.
The Nepal Tiger Trust (NTT) field team discovered the camera missing from its location, with clear tiger tracks indicating it had been taken by the tiger. Despite searching the vicinity, they were initially unable to locate the camera. The following day, with additional support from two park game scouts and two elephants, the NTT team found the camera trap approximately 100 meters away from the original site, damaged with deep canine marks.
This aggressive or defensive behavior suggests that the tiger might have perceived the camera trap as a threat or intruder in its territory, reacting aggressively to defend its space.
Observing such behavior is fascinating, but it also reminds us to be cautious when sharing buffer zone habitats with tigers!
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