Madhya Pradesh: Tiger found dead at Kanha reserve

Madhya Pradesh: Tiger found dead at Kanha reserve

PTIUpdated: Thursday, December 05, 2019, 08:14 PM IST
article-image
Representational Pic |

Mandla: The carcass of a tiger, who is suspected to have died of electrocution, was found at Madhya Pradesh's Kanha Tiger Reserve, a forest official said on Thursday.

A patrolling team of the forest department found the one-week-old carcass in Mangli beat under Motinala buffer zone of the reserve on Wednesday evening, KTR's field director L Krishnamurthy said.

Wildlife veterinarians suspect that the tiger may have died due to electrocution, an official said.

A post-mortem was conducted and the big cat was cremated on Thursday, as per the protocol of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), he added.

RECENT STORIES

'Asking Shankaracharya For ID Is Biggest Insult To Sanatan': Akhilesh Accuses BJP Of Harassing Those...
'Asking Shankaracharya For ID Is Biggest Insult To Sanatan': Akhilesh Accuses BJP Of Harassing Those...
Alleged Derogatory Remarks On Sikh Gurus: SGPC Panel Meets Delhi Police Chief, Demands Case Against...
Alleged Derogatory Remarks On Sikh Gurus: SGPC Panel Meets Delhi Police Chief, Demands Case Against...
18-Month-Old Killed After Being Hit By Speeding Vehicle In Bihar's Motihari - VIDEO
18-Month-Old Killed After Being Hit By Speeding Vehicle In Bihar's Motihari - VIDEO
Uttar Pradesh Signs $25 Billion MoU At Davos, Lines Up Major Investments Across Solar, EV &...
Uttar Pradesh Signs $25 Billion MoU At Davos, Lines Up Major Investments Across Solar, EV &...
'Hardest Job After PM's!' Shashi Tharoor Praises Team India Head Coach Gautam Gambhir, Wishes Him...
'Hardest Job After PM's!' Shashi Tharoor Praises Team India Head Coach Gautam Gambhir, Wishes Him...