Tiger, cub found dead at Panna and Kanha reserves in MP

A tiger and a male cub have been found dead at two tiger reserves in Madhya Pradesh, forest officials said on Wednesday.

A forest department team found the carcass of a big cat in the Panna Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Tuesday.

“During our morning patrol, our staff found the decomposed carcass of a tiger, that died 20 to 25 days back, in compartment number 278, within the Vanmarg Sanctuary. A doctor and our team have inspected



the scene,” PTR field director Brijesh Srivastava said.

The decomposition of the carcass makes it difficult to initially determine the cause of death, he said.

A special team from the Special Task Force (STF), which specialises in investigating wildlife crimes, has also been called for a thorough probe into the tiger’s death. Evidence is being collected with the help of a dog squad and forensic experts, the official said.