Nagpur: The day after a young migress from Pombhurna in Central Chanda gave up on a raw bomb injury, another Tigress was found dead in a mysterious state in Pencik Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra, on Tuesday.
With this, the total Tiger Toll in Maharashtra has touched 42 since January 1, 2021.
According to data collected by the Wildlife Protection Society of India (WPSI), an NGO working in wildlife conservation, there has been a death of a 48% tiger in this country this year Compared to 2020.
By 2020, 111 tiger deaths (80 were found dead and 31 murder and body parts) were recorded.
In 2021, 164 tiger mortality, including those who died in pests on Tuesday, have been reported to date.
“Seeing the number of deaths, 2021 is a bad year for tigers too.
So many unusual deaths.
The population may not grow at this level.
This is a setback for tiger conservation,” Nitin Desai, Director of Central India WPSI.
Deputy Conservator (Core) Prabhu Nath Shukla said Tigress Penh Tagged when T-35 was found dead on Tuesday afternoon in the number 635 compartment in Pathar Beat of Salderghat.
“It was seen on Monday by a group of tourists when trying to get up, but it looked paralyzed.
After several failed attempts failed to get up and get into the bushes and disappear.
It was found dead around 1pm,” Shukla said.
“On Tuesday, even though the veterinarian team reached a place, because post-mortem heavy shower could not be done.
This will be done on Wednesday only the right cause of death will be ascertained.
All parts of the animal’s body are intact and also no injury on it , “Shukla said.
Forest sources say that Tigress dies near Bhuyarzari water holes, and poisoning as one of the causes of death cannot be ruled out.
There are no nearby electrical channels or any village.
Tigress has three children but not confirmed whether these children separated from the mother.
“Before locking in March, these children are seen with tigers and must be 15-18 months now,” said the source.
Wildlife Conservationists and nature lovers have provided asphalt to forest officials because they do not save the previous tigress and save the animal.
“If Tigress is noticed in a paralyzed condition, the effort should be made to check his welfare immediately.
It was seen in the morning and the team from Nagpur could easily rush to the place, which was almost 35 km from the city.
It was very sad to see the dying Tigress in this way, “Sarosh Lodhi said, conservationist wildlife photographers.
“The future of western pests look serious considering the cases of electric shock and poisoning.
Concentrated efforts must be done to check irregularities in the region and bring the perpetrators to order,” Lodhi said.
“Last December, the two members of the Pension DFO GK Vashisht and Nitin Design WPSI have suggested a series of steps such as route patrols and other steps.
This after tourists have magic runaway when their safari vehicle crosses the Live electric wire fence in the Surewani forest, Not far from Saldyghat.
Considering the incident, it is difficult whether the recommendations are being followed, “Wildlife Lover Ankit Rattan said.
DYCF Shukla said, “It is true that the tiger was seen on Monday but we received a video on Tuesday.
We have used a camera trap to find out if there is a child Post-Mortem will reveal facts.
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The mysterious death of Tigress in Maha Penh; 164 died in 2021
