Jaipur, Mar 7 (PTI) Two tiger cubs were today found dead under mysterious circumstances in the Ranthambhore National Park (RNP) in Rajasthan's Sawaimadhopur district.
"Carcasses of two male cubs were spotted along with two carcasses of goats near Taleda village located in the North of RNP, which is 175 km from here," R N Mehrotra, the state Chief Wildlife Warden, told PTI.
The cause of their death was yet to be ascertained, he said, adding that, however, that prima facie it seemed like a case of poisoning.
When asked to clarify whether it was a poaching incident, he said it was too early to draw such a conclusion.
The carcasses have been sent for post-mortem.
According to a census conducted by the forest department in May 2009, there were 40 tigers in and around Ranthambore National Park and Sawai Madhopur wildlife sanctuary.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
CBI probe into Panna tiger disappearance sought
Bhopal, Mar 7 (PTI) The Madhya Pradesh Forest Department has sought a CBI probe into the disappearance of tiger population from Panna Tiger Reserve in the state.
"We have sent our request to the state government for a CBI inquiry into the disappearance of big cats from the Panna Tiger Reserve," Madhya Pradesh Forest Minister Sartaj Singh told PTI today.
"Now the state government will forward our request to the Centre for the CBI probe into missing of tigers from the Panna reserve," he added.
The Forest Department has sought the CBI probe after an Experts committee formed by it to look into the disappearance of tigers submitted its report a week back with one of its seven members reportedly not putting his signature on it following differences.
"We have sent our request to the state government for a CBI inquiry into the disappearance of big cats from the Panna Tiger Reserve," Madhya Pradesh Forest Minister Sartaj Singh told PTI today.
"Now the state government will forward our request to the Centre for the CBI probe into missing of tigers from the Panna reserve," he added.
The Forest Department has sought the CBI probe after an Experts committee formed by it to look into the disappearance of tigers submitted its report a week back with one of its seven members reportedly not putting his signature on it following differences.
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