Carcass of tiger cub found in Kaziranga National Park

The cub is suspected to have been killed by a bigger tiger

Published on: Feb 2, 2021, 23:37:45 IST

By Utpal Parashar

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Forest personnel in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR) found the carcass of a female tiger cub on Tuesday morning.

Forest personnel and veterinarians inspecting carcass of the tigress cub found on Tuesday at Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR)

Staff of the Tazeng anti-poaching camp in the park detected the carcass during a regular patrol.

Senior forest officials and veterinarians reached the spot and collected samples and conducted post-mortem at the site. The carcass was later burnt.

According to P Sivakumarm, director of KNPTR, general observation and post-mortem of the carcass revealed that the carcass bore puncture marks on the neck and other parts of the body as well as broken ribs.

The cub estimated to be around four months old is suspected to have been killed by a bigger tiger.

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Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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