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Tiger Cub Found Dead in MP Reserve
18 Jul
Summary
- A young tiger cub was discovered deceased in a forest near Bandhavgarh.
- Initial findings suggest the cub's death was natural, pending autopsy.
- This incident brings Madhya Pradesh's tiger death count to 44 this year.
A tiger cub, estimated to be three to four months old, was discovered deceased in a forest area adjacent to Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Umaria district. The cub's carcass was found near a fence in the Damokhar Range, a territorial forest bordering the reserve.
Forest officials noted that all of the cub's body parts and internal organs appeared to be intact. There were no immediate indications of poaching, leading to the preliminary assessment that the death was natural. However, a post-mortem examination is scheduled to determine the exact cause.
This incident brings the total tiger fatalities in Madhya Pradesh to 44 for the current year. While many deaths are attributed to natural causes, fights, or accidents, each case is rigorously investigated to ensure no foul play occurred before a final cause is established.
