Cannibalism a new threat! Tiger eats tigress in Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal | Sunday | 20th January, 2019

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But, now we must think about extending more protection to the tiger corridors and territorial divisions.Madhya Pradesh was declared a ‘Tiger State’ in 1995 when it harboured nearly 20% of India’s tiger population and nearly 10% of the world's tiger population, now the scene has changed. Tiger population reaching forest’s carrying capacity is natural, but it is becoming a cause of concern especially because movement corridors are disrupted. BHOPAL: In a worst and rarest case of infighting between big cats, an adult tiger was killed and eaten by another in Kanha National Park of Madhya Pradesh . “One which got killed seems to be a tigress and the one who killed is a tiger. Almost all tiger reserves have already exceeded their carrying capacity, he said adding “This shows that the forest department has made good conservation efforts..