<p>Wayanad, Kerala: Amidst repeated incidents of wild animals straying into habited areas here, a male tiger was found trapped in a cage on an estate in this high-range district on Saturday.</p>.<p>Wildlife officials confirmed that the caged big cat was the one which had attacked and killed several domestic animals in the area and nearby places in recent times.</p>.<p>Officials said they fixed the cage inside Beenachi Estate, situated near Sulthan Bathery, in the wake of a cow calf killed in a suspected tiger attack on Friday.</p>.Vulture population in TN, Karnataka, Kerala on the rise .<p>"The caged tiger is approximately 11 years old. We have identified the big cat as 'WYS 9' which has killed several domestic animals in the area in recent times," a senior wildlife official told <em>PTI</em>.</p>.<p>'WYS 9' is among a series of numbers given to the animals for identification during the time of its recent census, he said.</p>.<p>The animal was later shifted to a nearby hospital-cum-welfare centre under the department, he added.</p>.<p>"The veterinarian is examining the big cat...If it needs any special care or treatment, we will provide it," the official added.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, a CCTV visual of a bear, purportedly walking along a road in Bathery town on Friday night, triggered panic among local people here.</p>.<p>The visuals went viral on social media platforms and telecast by television channels.</p>.<p>There were reports about an adult sloth bear which has been on the loose in this district for the past few days.</p>.<p>The officials said they were yet to confirm whether the bear seen in the visuals and the sloth bear on prowl which recently entered a home to steal sugar were the same.</p>
<p>Wayanad, Kerala: Amidst repeated incidents of wild animals straying into habited areas here, a male tiger was found trapped in a cage on an estate in this high-range district on Saturday.</p>.<p>Wildlife officials confirmed that the caged big cat was the one which had attacked and killed several domestic animals in the area and nearby places in recent times.</p>.<p>Officials said they fixed the cage inside Beenachi Estate, situated near Sulthan Bathery, in the wake of a cow calf killed in a suspected tiger attack on Friday.</p>.Vulture population in TN, Karnataka, Kerala on the rise .<p>"The caged tiger is approximately 11 years old. We have identified the big cat as 'WYS 9' which has killed several domestic animals in the area in recent times," a senior wildlife official told <em>PTI</em>.</p>.<p>'WYS 9' is among a series of numbers given to the animals for identification during the time of its recent census, he said.</p>.<p>The animal was later shifted to a nearby hospital-cum-welfare centre under the department, he added.</p>.<p>"The veterinarian is examining the big cat...If it needs any special care or treatment, we will provide it," the official added.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, a CCTV visual of a bear, purportedly walking along a road in Bathery town on Friday night, triggered panic among local people here.</p>.<p>The visuals went viral on social media platforms and telecast by television channels.</p>.<p>There were reports about an adult sloth bear which has been on the loose in this district for the past few days.</p>.<p>The officials said they were yet to confirm whether the bear seen in the visuals and the sloth bear on prowl which recently entered a home to steal sugar were the same.</p>