Umaria (Madhya Pradesh): Yet another tigress has died in the Bandhavgarh National Park and Tiger Reserve, in the district. The body of the tigress was found in a well in Damna beat of Manpur range of the Tiger Reserve.
This is the second death of a female tiger in the last two days. However, no range officer is ready to comment on the matter. On August 28, an adult female tiger died in Barwara Beat of Dhamokhar range. The forest management said that its death was due to an encounter with a tiger.
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However, wildlife lovers of the district are concerned by the deaths of two tigresses in two days. They believe that the deaths have not only reduced the number of tigers but will also affect reproduction. Deaths of tigers in Bandhavgarh have been on the rise in the last two years. Hardly a month passes by when a tiger does not die.
Four years back, Madhya Pradesh got the tag of 'Tiger State' because of its population of 526 big cats, including 104 in Bandhavgarh. Karnataka was at number two with 524 tigers. However, if the current trend continues, it will be difficult for Madhya Pradesh to defend this crown.
