Post-mortem of tiger conducted
A post-mortem examination of a 10-year-old male tiger found near the Bhadra Tiger Reserve revealed no signs of foul play. Forest officials conducted the examination following standard protocols, including the use of metal detectors and sniffer dogs.
Why it matters
Monitoring wildlife mortality is critical for the conservation of endangered species like the Bengal tiger in protected reserves.
The post-mortem of the tiger found dead on Monday was conducted on Tuesday. As per the preliminary examination, there was no material to suspect foul play in the animal’s death.
The carcass of the male tiger, about 10 years of age, was found at Thotad Mane, close to the Masagali State Forest area, which is adjacent to the Bhadra Tiger Reserve.
As the incident came to the notice of senior officers late in the evening on Monday, the post-mortem was scheduled for Tuesday.
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