40 tiger deaths in 14 months in MP, 2 more cubs die of infection
- | Sunday | 23rd April, 2017
On nearing the spot they saw the tigress carcass buried inside, said a forest officer. The toy tigress was fitted with synthetic nipples and a milk bottle to feed these cubs. NTCA's SOP on dealing with orphaned/abandoned cubs was complied with.Five poachers have so far been arrested in connection with electrocution of their mother. One died on Saturday afternoon and the one on Sunday morning.A third one, infected by the same virus, is battling for life. Let us hope for the best," said Mrudul Pathak, the field director of BTR.BTR officials had been trying to rear these orphaned cubs placing a cuddly 'toy tigress' as a substitute mother and created an artificial jungle.
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