Goa wildlife lovers turn to e-campaign to save tiger reserve

PANAJI: After failing to move the state establishments, wildlife lovers in Goa have finally put their faith in e-campaign to secure state's forest as a tiger reserve.

The campaign, led by 'Mission Green', a group of wildlife enthusiasts, is evoking tremendous response with the list of concern people signing the e-letter which is getting lengthier every passing day.

Goa environmentalists have based their campaign on the recent unfortunate incident of a tiger poaching in Mhadei wildlife sanctuary.

The wildlife lovers say that the recent incident of killing of Tiger has proved beyond doubt, existence of the national animal in these forests.

"Tiger numbers are dwindling across the country and Goa is not far behind. The recent episode of a tiger killing in the Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary region is no longer a secret," the petition, which has received signatures and comments of more than 200 people reads.

"It is a known fact that tigers have been spotted regularly in this region and are resident here, recent evidence proving the presence of a tigress and its cub," it adds.