The curious case of tiger deaths in K'taka

Giving a major scare to the forest department in the state of Karnataka, three tigers were found dead within the last 10 days. The reason for their deaths is yet to be ascertained.

Mysore: The state of Karnataka has lost three of its tigers in the last 10 days in a suspected case of poisoning, but the forest department reportedly remains unaware of the circumstances.

According to reports, a tiger was found dead in suspicious circumstances near the Bheemanakatte backwaters of Periyapatna taluk in Mysore.

Just a week ago, another tiger was found dead in Moolehole range in Bandipur Tiger reserve. However, the forest department has linked the death to a territorial fight rather than poisoning.

Recently one young tiger was rescued from a snare, near a tribal relocation camp adjoining Nagarhole.

Reports have linked the deaths to starvation, however, forest officials have stated the tigers fed on a pig, hours before being found dead.