Relying on the observation of the body, a team of doctors has described the probable cause of death of the male tiger found dead in Kishanpur range in Dudhwa Tiger Reserve (DTR) on May 27 as infighting.
They have referred the case for final diagnosis to Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Bareilly.
Prior to this, two carcasses of tigers had been recovered in neighbouring Haripur range of Pilibhit forest division on May 24 and May 25 respectively.
UP Chief wildlife warden Rupak Dey, field director DTR Shailesh Prasad and deputy director Ganesh Bhat have rushed to Kishanpur to investigate the matter.
The authorities conducted a thorough examination of the tiger carcass and inspected the surroundings, where the carcass was recovered.
The evidences on the spot ruled out any poaching attempts.
"Sniffers from the Sashastra Sima Bal (SSB) were deployed to detect any human presence. However, no human interference on the body was detected," field director Shailesh Prasad said.
In their findings, the veterinary doctors found
