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Tigress Found Dead After Suspected Fierce Territorial Battle
5 Oct
Summary
- A sub-adult tigress was discovered deceased in a farm near Brahmapuri.
- Forest officials suspect a territorial fight with an adult tiger led to its death.
- The tigress's rear portion was consumed, complicating initial identification.
In a grim discovery near Brahmapuri, a sub-adult tigress was found dead on Saturday evening in a farm bordering the forest. The carcass was located near the Chichkheda compartment of the North Brahmapuri forest range. Forest officials are investigating the death, with initial suspicions pointing towards a brutal territorial battle with an adult tiger.
The condition of the carcass, with its rear portion consumed, made immediate gender identification challenging. This suggests the fight may have occurred during the night. While pugmarks were found nearby, no other tigers were sighted at the scene. The tigress's major body parts were intact, but the scavenging indicates a violent encounter.
The Brahmapuri forest division, covering about 1,080 sq km, is a known habitat for a significant tiger population. Estimates suggest around 57 adult tigers, 22 sub-adults, and 22 cubs reside in the area, alongside nearly 100 leopards. This region has previously recorded instances of animal encounters, highlighting the challenges of wildlife management in densely populated tiger landscapes.
