Nagpur/Chandrapur: A day after a tigress was found dead in Shivni buffer range, a tiger cub was found dead in Moharli buffer range of Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) on Thursday evening. The feline has been identified as a nearly seven months old female T-60, reports said.
According to reports, the carcass of the cub was discovered in compartment No. 189. RFO, Moharli (buffer), Santosh Thipe, his team and veterinary officers Dr Kundan Podchalwar and Dr Sanjay Bawne rushed to the spot and removed the body after inquest formalities. Primary investigation on the spot revealed signs of fight, reports claimed.
The carcass was brought to Transit Treatment Centre (TTC) in Chandrapur for post-mortem. Autopsy carried out by Dr Podchalwar and Dr Bawne in the presences of CCF and Field Director, TATR, Jitendra Ramgaonkar, NTCA representative Bandu Dhotre and PCCF (Wildlife) representative Mukesh Bhandakkar confirmed death in fight.
The injuries found on the body of the cub and signs of scuffle noticed on the scene also corroborate the theory of death in fight. Later, the remains were incinerated at the TTC in the presence of witnesses.
Meanwhile, the decomposed carcass of tigress found in compartment No. 185 of Vasera beat of Shivni (buffer) range of Tadoba was on Thursday identified as that of 15-year-old T-75. Investigations revealed that the tigress had died a natural death. While the carcass was completely petrified, all body parts like nails, canines and whiskers were found intact.
