Tigress Discovered Deceased in Kanha Tiger Reserve, Marking the Second Case in Two Weeks

Synopsis

A tigress was found deceased in Kanha Tiger Reserve, marking the second such incident in a fortnight. The 10-12-year-old tigress, identified as T 58, died from injuries sustained in a territorial fight. Conducted postmortem revealed no signs of poaching, and the park continues to thrive with a healthy tiger population.

Key Takeaways

Tigress T 58 found deceased in Kanha Tiger Reserve.
Death attributed to a territorial dispute with other tigers.
No evidence of poaching discovered.
Another tigress had died from similar circumstances recently.
Kanha National Park is a leading tiger reserve in India.

Bhopal, Feb 19 (NationPress) The Kanha Tiger Reserve has faced a tragic loss with the discovery of a deceased tigress within its boundaries. Park officials located the carcass of a 10-12-year-old tigress in the Chimta, Ghanghar circle of the Kisli forest area on Tuesday.

Principal Chief Forest Conservator (Wildlife) L. Krishnamurthy confirmed to IANS that this tigress, known scientifically as T 58, died as a result of a territorial confrontation with other tigers. It appears she sustained injuries during a fight with another tiger, leading to her untimely demise.

Forest officials conducted a postmortem in the presence of four veterinary doctors, and no signs of poaching were detected, as all body parts remained intact.

Typically, territorial disputes are more common among male tigers, making the loss of this tigress particularly unusual.

A similar incident occurred on January 29, when another tigress perished due to a territorial dispute. That 2-year-old tigress bore injury marks on her head, likely resulting from a clash with another tiger.

Kanha Tiger Reserve, recognized as Kanha–Kisli National Park, is one of India’s most renowned tiger reserves and the largest park in Central India.

Thanks to ongoing anti-poaching efforts and habitat conservation, Kanha National Park supports a population of 145 tigers, which includes 115 adults and 30 cubs.

Spanning an area of 940 square km across the tribal districts of Mandla and Balaghat, the park is rich in biodiversity, housing tigers, Indian leopards, sloth bears, Barasingha, and dhole (wild dog).

Additionally, it was the first tiger reserve in India to officially adopt a mascot, Bhoorsingh the Barasingha.

Kanha National Park was established on June 1, 1955, and was designated as a tiger reserve in 1973.