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Bhopal: A tigress has been found dead in the Kanha Tiger Reserve, marking the second such incident in a fortnight. Officials discovered the carcass of a 10-12-year-old tigress, known scientifically as T 58, in the Chimta, Ghanghar circle of the Kisli forest area on Tuesday. Principal Chief Forest Conservator (Wildlife) L. Krishnamurthy confirmed that the tigress died from injuries sustained in a territorial dispute with another tiger.
After conducting a postmortem with four veterinary doctors present, forest officials disposed of the body, finding no signs of poaching as all body parts remained intact. Typically, territorial conflicts arise between male tigers, making the deaths of tigresses particularly uncommon.
This incident follows the death of another tigress, just 2 years old, on January 29, also due to injuries from a territorial fight, notably with marks on her head.
Kanha Tiger Reserve, renowned as one of India’s most famous tiger reserves and the largest in Central India, currently has an estimated population of 145 tigers, including 115 adults and 30 cubs. Covering an area of 940 square kilometers across the tribal districts of Mandla and Balaghat, the park is rich in biodiversity, home to various species including Indian leopards, sloth bears, Barasingha, and dhole (wild dogs). Established on June 1, 1955, Kanha was designated as a tiger reserve in 1973 and was the first in India to introduce a mascot, Bhoorsingh the Barasingha.
