A tiger has moved from Telangana’s Kawadigundla forest to Beddanuru Reserve Forest in Andhra Pradesh’s Eluru district. Forest officials now suspect the tiger is male. It has traveled about 35-40 km inside Andhra Pradesh. Officials say the tiger is “calm and undisturbed.” They believe it may be the same tiger spotted in the state last year at this time. Camera traps are set up near 36 villages to track it. The reason for its unusual journey is not known. Divisional Forest Officer P. Venkat Sandeep Reddy told The Hindu that the tiger killed two cows on January 22, one in Nagulagudem village and one in Antarvedigudem village. Pug marks show the tiger moved through Mulagalampalli Section and Beddanuru Reserve Forest. Photos from camera traps will confirm if it is the same tiger returning this year. Unlike other places such as Tadoba, there have been no human attacks or conflicts so far. Previously, a male tiger left its habitat over 10 days ago and entered Kovvada Reserve Forest, near the Koya tribal community. That tiger traveled more than 100 km in Eluru district, killed two cattle, then returned to Papikonda National Park (PNP). An alert was issued within 10 km of the tribal areas to prevent incidents. Forest teams now monitor the Beddanuru tiger day and night with help from police and revenue officials across villages like Teddanuru, Pakalagudem, and Ankannagudem. Villagers are advised to avoid going alone near forests, keep livestock safe, use lighting at night, and stay indoors after dark. Mr. Sandeep Reddy said officials follow National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) rules to manage the tiger. He urged people not to share false news on social media. He reminded residents that harming or killing the tiger is illegal under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.