Mayurbhanj: A male Royal Bengal tiger was discovered lifeless in Duduruchampa under the Nanana range within the Similipal Tiger Reserve in Mayurbhanj district. Despite the tiger’s demise occurring three days ago, the incident only came to light today.
The carcass of the 3.5-year-old tiger was first sighted by a patrolling team on the evening of February 5 at Duduruchampa. Authorities acted swiftly, forming a team comprising members from NTCA, Joint Task Force, and other relevant bodies. The postmortem, conducted on February 6 following established guidelines, aims to unravel the exact cause of the majestic animal’s death.
Prakash Chand Gogineni, the regional chief conservator of the forest, stated, “Samples have been sent for examination to Wildlife Health to ascertain the exact reason behind the death of the Royal Bengal Tiger.” The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are committed to determining the circumstances that led to the demise of this iconic species within the Similipal Tiger Reserve.
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