March 6, 2011

Tigress Cannibalism in Bandhavgarh

Caracass of Chorbehra langadi (lame)tigress found in Bandhavgarh. She was popularly known as Laxmi. As per forest official, she was killed by Jhurjhura tigress called Kankati (ear-cut) in territorial fight. By observing the remains, it seems after killing, she was consumed by opponent tigress. It show cannibalism in tiger family. It is indeed a rare incidence. Killed tigress was about 06 years old and killer tigress was about 3year and few months. Killer tigress was the daughter of same tigress who was killed in May, 2010 by jeep-hit inside park and whose investigation report is yet to come and culprits are roaming freely.

Chorbehra tigress was not seem since long time which made park official to conduct a search operation in her territory. It seems she was killed in first week of February month. Many safari guides has confirmed the several rounds of conflict that took place between them.