Dehradun, July 8 -- The increasing movement of tigers and other wild animals out of the Rajaji Tiger Reserve and into neighbouring states of Himachal and UP has raised fresh questions over changing wildlife behaviour and habitat dynamics and ecological debate. However, the forest officials claim that the phenomenon reflects healthy ecological connectivity rather than a cause for concern. While the Uttarakhand Forest Department and Rajaji Tiger Reserve authorities have described the movement of big cats into Himachal Pradesh as a positive sign of continuous forest connectivity between the two states, the fact remains that tigers were virtually unheard of in the Paonta Sahib region until recently, making the latest sightings particularly si...