Goa wildlife census has indicated the presence of tigers atleast in four places in the coastal state confirming claims of environmentalists that the tourist destination is a home to the big cat.<br/><br/>According to state forest department officials tiger pug marks and scat were found in two wildlife sanctuaries, a corridor of Sahyadri mountain ranges running through states of Goa, Maharashtra and Karnataka.<br/><br/>A senior forest department officer confirmed indirect evidences of the wild cat at Mhadei and Mollem National Park.<br/><br/>The census was held recently across all the wildlife sanctuaries and government-owned reserve forests.
News On AIR | May 13, 2010 6:35 PM
Goa wildlife census indicates presence of tigers