The ongoing Tiger Census at Bandipur Tiger Reserve and Nagarahole National Parks entered the second day this morning and according to Forest Department officials, the census has picked up pace. At the Bandipur Tiger Reserve, census was in progress at all the 12 zones including the core areas. Over 60 volunteers and 250 personnel from the Forest Department are taking part in the census. In Nagarahole, over 30 volunteers along with Forest Department officials are counting the big cats. Officials said that in Nagarahole, volunteers included three doctors from All India Institute of Speech and Hearing in Mysuru, one surgeon from Bengaluru, IAS officers, three Software Engineers, businessmen and students. A written bond has been secured from each volunteer as the risk is high inside the jungles.
