Full-grown tiger dies in Tadoba

CHANDRAPUR: A full-grown tiger was found dead in the forest near Chak Nimbala under Chandrapur (buffer) range of Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR). Primary investigations have revealed that the feline has succumbed to injuries it suffered during a fight with another tiger. This is the sixth tiger death in Chandrapur district this year. The patrolling team found the carcass during evening hours.
Sources said that there were multiple injury marks on the body. A team headed by round officer rushed to the spot and took possession of the dead. Sources informed that the tiger was seen limping in the forest around a week back, and was kept under continuous monitoring. The tiger had a deep injury on its forehead near the eye. RFO, Chandrapur (buffer) range, Swati Mhaiskar said that the tiger had a territory adjacent to Moharli (buffer) and Chandrapur (buffer) ranges. The carcass of the tiger was taken to the transit treatment centre (TTC) at Chandrapur after inquest formalities. Postmortem will be carried out on Monday morning.