From Our Special Correspondent
Daijiworld Media Network - Madikeri
Madikeri, Jan 29: In the sixth such case reported in the state in a span of less than a month, a tigress found dead at Srimangala near Ponnampet here.
It is said that the tigress, aged about five years, died after getting trapped in a snare kept to catch wild boars.
Forest officials rushed to spot. Tithimathi ACF Sripathi registered a case and investigation is on.
This is the sixth tiger death in the state died since January 4. The forest officials registered FIR for two deaths as they were unnatural.
The first tiger death this month was reported on January 4, when a carcass of an aged tigress was found in DB Kuppe forest range in Nagarahole. On January 13, a tiger succumbed to injuries while being shifted from Bandipur to Bannerghatta Biological Park. On January 16, a tigress died owing to overdose of tranquiliser when it was darted near the Antharasanthe forest range of Nagarahole tiger reserve. On January 18, a tiger was rescued from a snare at Nittur, but it succumbed to injuries in Koorgally wild animals rescue and rehabilitation centre in Mysuru. Another tiger was found dead on the banks of a river at Nittur in Gonikoppal on January 22.