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Adult tiger found dead in Tiruppur district
The Hindu
Tiger found dead in Tiruppur's Amaravathy forest range. No sign of injury or bleeding. Estimated to be 8-9 yrs old. Post-mortem to be conducted as per SOPs specified by National Tiger Conservation Authority.
An adult tiger was reportedly found dead near Kazhudhakatti odai in the Amaravathy forest range in Tiruppur district on the evening of Monday, October 23, 2023, by a beat patrolling team.
The carcass was found about five km deep in the reserve forest. There was no sign of a bullet, injury or bleeding. The tiger was estimated to be eight to nine years old, according to a preliminary report.
The Forest Department has made arrangements to conduct a post-mortem as per the Standing Operating Procedures (SOP) specified by the National Tiger Conservation Authority, official sources said.