Another tiger carcass found in Kaziranga National Park within five days

January 19, 2026

Guwahati: Less than a week after the recovery of a tiger carcass, another dead tiger has been found in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR), officials said on Monday. The carcass of a tigress, aged around three to four years, was recovered on Sunday afternoon from the Kathpora area of the Bagori Western Range.

Post-Mortem Findings and Official Action

Following the discovery, KNPTR Director Sonali Ghosh constituted a committee to conduct the post-mortem examination and ensure disposal of the carcass in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA). Preliminary findings suggested that the tigress died due to infighting.

Earlier Tiger Carcass Found in Eastern Range

Earlier, on January 14, the carcass of a young male Royal Bengal tiger, aged approximately two to three years, was detected at Thute Chapori in the Eastern Range, Gamiri, under the Biswanath Wildlife Division of the KNPTR. The carcass was spotted by staff of the Gopaljarani Anti-Poaching Camp during routine patrolling. Preliminary veterinary examination indicated that the death may have occurred due to natural causes or infighting.

Kaziranga’s Rich Wildlife and Conservation Status

Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, India’s seventh UNESCO World Heritage Site, is home to the famed ‘Big Five’. As per the latest estimates, the park shelters 2,613 greater one-horned rhinoceroses (2022 census), 104 Bengal tigers (2022), 1,228 Asian elephants (2024), 2,565 wild water buffaloes (2022), and 1,129 eastern swamp deer (2022).

Revenue and Administrative Structure

Spread across the districts of Golaghat, Nagaon, Sonitpur and Biswanath, the park generated over Rs 10.90 crore in revenue in 2024–25 and more than Rs 8.81 crore in 2023–24. The KNPTR comprises three forest divisions — Eastern Assam Wildlife Division (Bokakhat), Biswanath Wildlife Division (Biswanath Chariali), and Nagaon Wildlife Division (Nagaon).

Kaziranga Elevated Corridor Project

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday laid the foundation stone for the ambitious Rs 6,950-crore Kaziranga Elevated Corridor project. The initiative aims to ensure safe wildlife movement across the KNPTR, reduce road accidents on National Highway-715, boost eco-tourism, and generate local employment. The project, part of the four-laning of the Kaliabor–Numaligarh section of NH-715, includes about 34.45 km of elevated wildlife-friendly corridors, along with bypasses at Jakhalabandha and Bokakhat.