Tigers of Central India

[Sanju]

(02-27-2019, 09:08 AM)Rishi Wrote: I actually wrote that exact thing on the YouTube video you shared...This chap must have copied it!

Haha...

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A post-mortem is being carried out as per protocol, confirmed sources.

Mahesh Mahera, a school teacher, had first seen the tiger in early February. It was a moment of joy for the department because a tiger had made it to Gujarat after three decades, making it the only state to have all the three big cats. Reacting to the news of the tiger’s death, Mahera said, “I am shocked. I feel as if someone very dear to me has died. It is our failure to protect this majestic animal.”

Locals and wildlife enthusiasts suspect the tiger was poisoned as there are no indications of poaching attempts. Confirming the tiger’s death, Additional Chief Secretary (forests and environment) Rajiv Gupta said, responding to why trackers failed to spot the dead tiger earlier, he said, “A tiger travels about 25 km a day. During night it becomes difficult for trackers to spot it.”

Environmental activist Manish Vaidya said, “The carcass is a few days old. If they had seen a tiger why was the guideline by National Tiger Conservation Authority not followed? Looking at the carcass, there is a possibility that the tiger may have been poisoned.”

Forest and Environment Minister Ganpat Vasava pleaded ignorance about the development.

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