Tiger carcass found in Thalamalai forest range
A decomposed tiger carcass was discovered in the Thalamalai Forest Range within the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve. Forest officials have ruled out poaching and are conducting a necropsy to determine the cause of death.
Why it matters
Monitoring tiger mortality is critical for the conservation of endangered species and maintaining the ecological balance of protected forest reserves.
A tiger carcass in an advanced state of decomposition was found during a routine patrol in the Thoondikkarai Pallam forest area under the Onnathittu beat of the Onnathittu section in the Thalamalai Forest Range on Tuesday.
Forest personnel informed senior officials of the Sathyamangalam Forest Division after spotting the carcass. A necropsy was conducted by the Assistant Veterinary Officer of the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve as per the standard operating procedure prescribed by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA).
The carcass was subsequently burnt. Officials said the tiger could have died about 10 days ago and the cause of death would be known from the necropsy report.
The Forest Department has launched an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the animal’s death.
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