Karnataka mm hills: A highly worrying incident has come to light at MM Hills Wildlife Sanctuary in Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka, where a female tiger and four cubs were found dead. In the case of the death of a total of five tigers, Forest Minister Ishwar Khandre has ordered an immediate inquiry, expressing deep concern. The initial investigation is feared that these tigers have been poisoned by poisoning, although the forest department has said that the real cause of death will be clear only after the post -mortem report and necessary procedures.
Karnataka is the highest tiger after Madhya Pradesh
Karnataka is the highest number of tigers in the country after Madhya Pradesh, where there are about 563 tigers as per recent estimates. Due to increasing conflicts between tigers and villagers, especially the incidents of attacks on cattle, villagers sometimes target tigers using poison or traps. The forest department team has taken samples of all the dead tigers and sent it for investigation. This incident has raised many questions on the wildlife conservation system.
Karnataka Forest Minister Ishwar Khandre’s statement
On the matter, Karnataka Forest Minister Ishwar Khandre said that the news of the death of a female tiger and four of his children in MM Hills is very sad. I have talked to the prominent officials of the forest department on this and ordered the matter seriously investigating the matter. According to primary information, the death of these tigers does not look natural. Post mortem of all will be done under the National Tiger Protection Act. This is a shocking and tragic event. I have instructed the team to be vigilant and ensure safety of wildlife.
NTCA report
According to the 2022 report of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), the total number of tigers in India has increased to 3,682. This achievement makes India the world’s largest tiger housing area. This success is not only a proof of the strength of wildlife conservation policy, but also the participation of public awareness and government-society.