3 tigers found dead in Corbett in 6 days; forest officials on tenterhooks

[Saktipada Panigrahi]

'DARK TWIST TO A CORBETT TALE'

Three tigers dead in a week under mysterious circumstances, 32 deaths in two and a half years ---all in the forests of a reserve that is a showpiece of tiger conservation. Who is targetting the animal?

kumar sambhav shrivastava investigates

Published in
The Sunday Statesman
4 AUGUST 2013
Kolkata
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The Article contains a detailed map of Corbett T.R ( Ramnagar, Terai West, Kaladhungi, Kalagarh ranges etc shown), exact places where tigers were poached, poisoned or killed/carcass found separately, dates of such occurences, locations of resorts etc. all shown in the map. The author has dealt with the mystery,if any surrounding such unnatural deaths. The article is map-centric and therefore, I have attempted am posting a short review only.

SALIENT POINTS OF THE ARTICLE:
(1)Massacres have taken place precisely in three areas : Kalagarh Range, Terai West Forest Division, Ramnagar Forest Division as evident from the map.
(2)The author finds areas bordering U.P have been hard-hit.
(3)Kosi corridor on the eastern boundary is almost blocked .
(4)New/upcoming resorts will further block passage through northern and easern boundary of the park.
(5)Many bodies of tigers have been found very close to resorts in the South-East boundary particularly in Terai West and Ramnagar Divisions.

A map detailing the aspects stated above has given me a clear perception .


SaktiWild