An official said that a 2-3 year old tiger was found dead in the Pench Tiger Reserve in Seoni district of Madhya Pradesh on Monday morning.
Rajnish Singh, deputy director of Pench Tiger Reserve, may have been killed in a territorial battle.
“A patrolling team found the dead body in the area smelling of rotting flesh at West Khamrit Beat under Mowgli Sanctuary in Kurai. Traces of blood were found at the scene. A dog team searched the area but found no sign of poachers, he said.
“Another tiger tooth mark was found in Las. It is suspected that The tiger died in a territorial battle With another big cat. All body parts are intact. The carcass was disposed of as per National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) protocol,” Singh added.
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