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Tiger Camera-Trapped in Kishkindha Hills, After Five Decades
A tiger is camera-trapped in the Kishkindha hills of Koppal district, Karnataka. The sighting is reported nearly after five decades in this forest area, with a possible movement from the Srisailam wildlife corridor in Andhra Pradesh.
Kishkindha Hills and Tiger Camera-Trap Report:
| Dimension | Key Details |
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| Location | Kishkindha hills is located on the northern bank of the Tungabhadra River. |
| Geological estimate | The surrounding plateau is estimated to be roughly 3,000 million years old. |
| Relative location | Kishkindha hills sits just across from the historic site of Hampi in Karnataka. |
| Corridor disruption detail | In the late 1950s, after the construction of the Tungabhadra dam, the tiger corridor that exists between the eastern corridor and western corridor connecting Srisailam and Shivamogga is cut off. |