Tiger was found dead near Corbett

[Debasis Bose]

The Economics Times, Dated 19th April 2013

DEHRADUN: A mutilated body of a 6-year-old tiger was found in Ramnagar forest division under Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR) in Nainital district on Thursday.

Kumaon forest conservator, Sameer Sinha, said the carcass was spotted during a routine visit by officials to Ramnagar forest division to roughly tally the number of tigers and other endangered species and their overall condition in the region.

Sinha said as the team discovered a tiger's body with its amputated leg. A forest official part of team said that the tiger's carcass also bore injuries caused by sharp-edged weapons. He said the tiger had apparently crossed into Ramnagar forest division in search of prey.

The official said the exact cause of death will be known after post-mortem examination report but the condition of carcass suggested it might have the work of poachers.

A senior IFS officer said the condition of carcass indicated that the animal was killed mostly probably late Wednesday. The body was taken to Corbett Veterinary centre for post-mortem.

This is the second suspected case of tiger poaching in Ramnagar forest division within one month. A tiger was found dead there in the second week of March. About seven tigers were found dead under mysterious circumstances under CTR and Ramnagar forest division during the last five months.

[Sabyasachi Patra]

It is sad to hear about another tiger poaching incident. The poachers seem to have taken oath to strip corbett of all its tigers, like they had done in Sariska and Panna.

In the past there had been some dubious cases where tigers had been declared as maneaters. Corbett is facing a huge problem from the real estate mafia-politician-police nexus. The resorts have blocked the corridor, so animals can't move to the river. Corbett was the first tiger reserve. It is really sad to see such a situation in Corbett. Wish patrolling can be increased, information collection can be done better so that the overall protection can be good.

[Mrudul Godbole]

Poaching is everywhere :(. For last few months there was continues news of Rhino poaching and tiger poaching also continues. Since there is demand for these animals, there will be supply and people will kill for money. Don't know how this will stop. Unless there is heavy punishment and more force to patrol.

[Debasis Bose]

Together we had conquered the earth, then why can't we together save the "Tigers" in the wild. If all the members of indiawilds agree then together we make resolution to save the tigers.