A tiger carcass was discovered at Kaziranga National Park’s Horonbali Chapori area in Assam’s Biswanath district on Monday. During a routine patrol, forest guards identified the carcass, prompting senior forest officials to quickly arrive on the scene to recover it. Initial investigations suggest the tiger may have died from infighting with another tiger. A forest official mentioned, “It is suspected that the tiger died due to fighting with another tiger.”
A team of veterinarians collected samples to determine the exact cause of death through a post-mortem examination. The carcass was disposed of under the supervision of senior officials and veterinary experts. Further investigations into the incident are ongoing.
Kaziranga National Park, renowned for hosting two-thirds of the world’s one-horned rhino population, also houses a significant number of Indian tigers. The park was designated a Tiger Reserve in 2006 and predominantly features the Royal Bengal Tiger, particularly concentrated in the Agoratoli Safari range. This species, listed as highly endangered on the IUCN list, has an estimated population of about 135, according to the most recent census.
The discovery underscores the complex dynamics within the tiger population at Kaziranga, drawing attention to the ongoing need for active conservation efforts and management of the tiger reserve to ensure future protection for these majestic creatures.
