Tiger found dead in Chikkamagaluru
A tiger carcass was discovered in the Chikkamagaluru territorial division near the Bhadra Tiger Reserve. Forest officials suspect the death was caused by territorial infighting and have ordered a postmortem to confirm the cause.
Why it matters
Monitoring tiger mortality is critical for the conservation of endangered species and understanding the health of protected wildlife corridors.
The carcass of a tiger was found at an estate in Hosa Thota in the Muthodi range of Chikkamagaluru territorial division on Monday (July 13) evening.
The place where it was found is close to Masagali State Forest, adjacent to the Bhadra Tiger Reserve. K.T. Boraiah, the Deputy Conservator of Forests of Chikkamagaluru, and officials of the Muthodi range visited the spot.
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