There is a world somewhere between reality and fiction. Although ignored by many, it is very real and so are those living in it. This forum is about the natural world. Here, wild animals will be heard and respected. The forum offers a glimpse into an unknown world as well as a room with a view on the present and the future. Anyone able to speak on behalf of those living in the emerald forest and the deep blue sea is invited to join.
BHOPAL: An adult tiger has been killed in a fight with a wild boar in Balaghat district, taking the toll of big cat deaths to nine in four months.
The 6-year-old tiger’s carcass was spotted in Balaghat’s Logur range — on the Kanha-Pench corridor — late Saturday night and it was recovered on Sunday. Initially, forest officials suspected the tiger was electrocuted or poisoned, but no such evidence was found during autopsy. “Fight with wild boars seems to be only reason as we have found boar hair and faecal samples on the spot,” said an officer. DFO Deva Prasad told TOI that the matter is still under investigation. “Wild boars could be the reason,” said the officer.
*This image is copyright of its original author
Wild boars are very aggressive and fiercely defend themselves.
Weighing upto over 150kg, they use their formidable skull as a battering ram and come armed with sharp tusks.
Balaghat is one of the non-protected areas in Kanha-Pench corridor where density of both tiger and prey is comparatively high.
This region is also one of the World Wildlife Fund — India TX2 sites, which aims at doubling the number of tigers in the wild by 2020.
I'm quite curious about how they jumped from electrocution or poison to fight with a boar as cause of death... I mean, wounds caused by a boar ought to be distinctive, or do indian boars have pokemon-like attacks?
BHOPAL: An adult tiger has been killed in a fight with a wild boar in Balaghat district, taking the toll of big cat deaths to nine in four months.
The 6-year-old tiger’s carcass was spotted in Balaghat’s Logur range — on the Kanha-Pench corridor — late Saturday night and it was recovered on Sunday. Initially, forest officials suspected the tiger was electrocuted or poisoned, but no such evidence was found during autopsy. “Fight with wild boars seems to be only reason as we have found boar hair and faecal samples on the spot,” said an officer. DFO Deva Prasad told TOI that the matter is still under investigation. “Wild boars could be the reason,” said the officer.
*This image is copyright of its original author
Wild boars are very aggressive and fiercely defend themselves.
Weighing upto over 150kg, they use their formidable skull as a battering ram and come armed with sharp tusks.
Balaghat is one of the non-protected areas in Kanha-Pench corridor where density of both tiger and prey is comparatively high.
This region is also one of the World Wildlife Fund — India TX2 sites, which aims at doubling the number of tigers in the wild by 2020.
I'm quite curious about how they jumped from electrocution or poison to fight with a boar as cause of death... I mean, wounds caused by a boar ought to be distinctive, or do indian boars have pokemon-like attacks?
The usual reasons of tiger deaths in fringe-forests areas are electrocution & poisoning, like infighting is in core habitats.
If all body parts are there, then they initially assume either of the two to speed up the process & start looking for signs.
Electrocution don't always leave marks, just a centimetres long burn!
Like in this separate case:
*This image is copyright of its original author
The boar pushed her to electrified fence during the wrestle. He could have done it intentionally... Those fences are put-up to deter boars & they probably know what it does.
(Wasn't aware of the conduction property of electricity though.)
BHOPAL: An adult tiger has been killed in a fight with a wild boar in Balaghat district, taking the toll of big cat deaths to nine in four months.
The 6-year-old tiger’s carcass was spotted in Balaghat’s Logur range — on the Kanha-Pench corridor — late Saturday night and it was recovered on Sunday. Initially, forest officials suspected the tiger was electrocuted or poisoned, but no such evidence was found during autopsy. “Fight with wild boars seems to be only reason as we have found boar hair and faecal samples on the spot,” said an officer. DFO Deva Prasad told TOI that the matter is still under investigation. “Wild boars could be the reason,” said the officer.
*This image is copyright of its original author
Wild boars are very aggressive and fiercely defend themselves.
Weighing upto over 150kg, they use their formidable skull as a battering ram and come armed with sharp tusks.
Balaghat is one of the non-protected areas in Kanha-Pench corridor where density of both tiger and prey is comparatively high.
This region is also one of the World Wildlife Fund — India TX2 sites, which aims at doubling the number of tigers in the wild by 2020.
I'm quite curious about how they jumped from electrocution or poison to fight with a boar as cause of death... I mean, wounds caused by a boar ought to be distinctive, or do indian boars have pokemon-like attacks?
The usual reasons of tiger deaths in fringe-forests areas are electrocution & poisoning, like infighting is in core habitats.
If all body parts are there, then they initially assume either of the two to speed up the process & start looking for signs.
Electrocution don't always leave marks, just a centimetres long burn!
Like in this separate case:
*This image is copyright of its original author
The boar pushed her to electrified fence during the wrestle. He could have done it intentionally... Those fences are put-up to deter boars & they probably know what it does.
(Wasn't aware of conduction property of electricity though.)
I see. I was guessing for electrocution to be the cause the tiger had to be found in the immediacy of a fence, and boars attacks leave slash wounds, that's why I found it confusing.
But why the hell is the current in those fences so strong that is capable of killing a tiger if its only supposed to deter boars??
05-08-2018, 07:21 AM( This post was last modified: 05-08-2018, 11:40 AM by Rishi )
(05-03-2018, 11:18 AM)Shir Babr Wrote: I see. I was guessing for electrocution to be the cause the tiger had to be found in the immediacy of a fence, and boars attacks leave slash wounds, that's why I found it confusing.
But why the hell is the current in those fences so strong that is capable of killing a tiger if its only supposed to deter boars??
Because they steal the electricity directly from nearby power lines (220V-440V) by a method called "hooking".
(05-03-2018, 11:18 AM)Shir Babr Wrote: I see. I was guessing for electrocution to be the cause the tiger had to be found in the immediacy of a fence, and boars attacks leave slash wounds, that's why I found it confusing.
But why the hell is the current in those fences so strong that is capable of killing a tiger if its only supposed to deter boars??
Because they steal the electricity directly from nearby power lines (220V-440V) by a method called "hooking".
Having breakfast in the morning. It was the great starting of his day. When He successfully killed a "Sambhar Deer" in 1 attempt #Legend_Fateh will always be unconquered
Having breakfast in the morning. It was the great starting of his day. When He successfully killed a "Sambhar Deer" in 1 attempt #Legend_Fateh will always be unconquered
Great to see Fateh looking great he seems huge, that Sambar looks fairly adult aswel!
Having breakfast in the morning. It was the great starting of his day. When He successfully killed a "Sambhar Deer" in 1 attempt #Legend_Fateh will always be unconquered
Great to see Fateh looking great he seems huge, that Sambar looks fairly adult aswel!
I was thinking it was a youngster or a small female because sambar are pretty big, but maybe Fateh is a huge male as well.
The following 1 user Likes Pckts's post:1 user Likes Pckts's post • Shir Babr
