Another tiger death reported in A.P.’s Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve; official suspended
Though the animal died in September 2025, the field staff did not inform the higher officials about it and disposed of the carcass, says Deputy Director Project Tiger, Atmakur
A third tiger fatality has been reported in Andhra Pradesh's Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve (NSTR), adding to the ongoing investigation into the deaths of two tigers. In a separate incident, a tigress was found dead in September 2025 after being caught in a snare, but the carcass was disposed of without proper reporting or following procedures.
This triggered an investigation, leading to the suspension of forest staff and the registration of an Undetected Offence Report (UDOR) against those who placed the snare. Three individuals were arrested for possessing suspected tiger claws, which are currently under examination by the Central Zoo Authority in Hyderabad.
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