Collared tigers
The contradiction regarding the Tiger collaring in the Sundarbans is creating conflicting ideas amongst conservationists from different schools of thoughts. This has been going on for quite a while. It is time for the forest department to intervene and issue a public statement to clear this confusion, since they are the bosses who have given the go-ahead to Adam Barlow and his team to continue with the project. It is mandatory for the Conservator of Forests (CF) to come forward to dispel this confusion.
The recent history of the forest department regarding the cutting of trees in the Sundarbans, and other misgivings have already created doubts in public mind. Therefore any further work on tiger collaring, which will harm the conservation of the only tiger habitat which in turn will affect the ecology of the Sundarbans mangrove forests, according to public opinion, needs to be clarified by the ministry/ and or department concerned, ensuring transparency to the project work.
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