Big cat family lost: Tigress and 4 cubs die within days at Kanha Tiger Reserve
Deaths began with three cubs found over four days; tigress T-141 and last cub later died during treatment after being shifted to quarantine with severe respiratory distress
All three cubs were around a year old. (File Photo/Representational) A tigress and all four of her cubs have died within nine days in Kanha Tiger Reserve, with forest officials attributing the deaths to a respiratory infection, wildlife officials said Wednesday.
According to officials, the deaths began on April 21 when the first cub was found dead in the Sarhi area of the reserve. A second cub’s decomposed carcass was discovered on April 24, followed by a third cub on April 25. All three cubs were around a year old.
Initially, officials suspected the cubs may have died due to starvation. However, after the third cub’s death, forest officials said the cause was linked to a lung infection. Following the deaths of the three cubs, the tigress, identified as T-141, and her last surviving cub were located in a distressed condition. Both were tranquilised and shifted to a quarantine facility in the Mukki range for treatment.
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