Tigers, lions, leopards, pumas, jaguars, and cheetahs are the seven most important big cats in the world, and the IBCA s mission is to preserve and conserve them through reducing poaching and illicit wildlife trading.
People can travel on the Bandipur tiger reserve road to reach Tamil Nadu but will not be allowed to stop their vehicles midway. The district administration has also directed the closure of homestays and resorts near the tiger reserve.