Last updated:March 17, 2025, 13:39 IST

The tigers of Dudhwa Tiger Reserve in Lakhimpur Kheri are seen in residential areas, due to which the villagers are scared. The forest department has advised to be vigilant.

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The tiger walks on the national highway.

Lakhimpur Kheri: Tigers are now getting closer to the residential areas after coming out of the forests of Dudhwa Tiger Reserve. Recently, a tiger was seen walking on National Highway-731 near Malani town. Passengers passing by captured this view in their mobiles and made them viral on social media, which caused panic in the area. Villagers say that now they are afraid of going to their fields.

Tiger growing threat due to growing tiger
Tiger and leopards are constantly being seen in residential areas, coming out of the forests of Dudhwa National Park, due to which incidents are also increasing. The forest department is advising the villagers to be vigilant, but people are still scared.
People who saw the tiger in Malani told that he walked on the road for some time and then hid in the bushes. The forest department says that the number of tigers in the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve is continuously increasing. Many tigers are now active outside the forest, due to which such incidents are increasing.

Attraction for tourists
Dudhwa National Park attracts tourists from India and abroad. Tourists coming here enjoy watching tigers and other wildlife during the jungle safari. However, while on one hand it is thrilling for tourists, on the other hand it is becoming a matter of concern for the local people. There is an atmosphere of fear among the villagers due to the tiger and leopard such a walk and they are reluctant to go to the fields.
The forest department is constantly monitoring this problem and is advising the villagers to be vigilant.