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Tiger found dead in Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve

DECCAN CHRONICLE.
PublishedMar 29, 2018, 6:36 am IST
A female tiger aged about 18 months was found dead at Naramamidi Cheruvu.

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 Concerned officials inspect the body of the 18-month-old tiger. (Photo: DC)

KURNOOL: A female tiger aged about 18 months was found dead at Naramamidi Cheruvu locality of Pecheruvu East beat of Srisailam range on Tuesday in the Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve (NSTR). The post mortem report says it was a natural death. Territorial war between the tigers could not be ruled out, said a forest ranger. NSTR region is the most promising location in the country for tiger conservation. Recently tiger census was done with digital applications and accurate coordinates of density of tiger habitations in the Nallamala forest.

Atmakur Divisional Forest Officer Selvam said with the onset of summer, tigers normally move around the deep forest in search of water bodies. Several water bodies have been created within the forest where the tigers can quench their thirst. He said that the deceased tiger was also captured on the camera traps and while it was moving around the trap zones, it was hale and healthy. He did not confirm poisoning of the wild cat as poaching activitiy is rampanat in the Nallamala forest.

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