Archive · 30 Dec 2025
55 Tigers Dead in Madhya Pradesh in 2025
In 2025, 55 tigers have died in Madhya Pradesh, which is the highest number since Project Tiger started in 1973.
The latest tiger found dead was a female, about 10 years old, near a village in the Sagar district.
Officials think it died because it touched an electric fence that villagers use to keep wild animals away from their crops.
The forest department is very worried and has told all its officers to protect wildlife better.
They are also investigating if poachers were involved.
Conservationists are concerned about the increasing number of tiger deaths, while farmers say they need the electric fences to protect their crops.
55 tigers have died in Madhya Pradesh in 2025, the highest since Project Tiger's launch in 1973.
The latest tiger death was a female, about 10 years old, found near Hilgan village in the Sagar district.
The cause of death was confirmed as electrocution by an illegal electric trap laid by villagers or poachers.
Farmers use electric fences to protect crops from wild animals, but these fences pose a significant threat to tigers.
The Madhya Pradesh forest department has issued a stern directive to prioritize wildlife protection and prevent further deaths.
- Who
- Forest Department officials, local villagers, and conservationists
- What
- Discovery of a dead tiger, bringing the total tiger deaths in Madhya Pradesh to 55 in 2025
- When
- Sunday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Near Hilgan village, Dhana forest range, Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- Cause of death confirmed as electrocution by an illegal electric trap
Conservationists
Local Farmers
Electric Fences
Conservationists
Electric fences are a significant threat to tigers and should be regulated or banned to prevent further deaths.
Local Farmers
Electric fences are necessary to protect crops from wild animals and should be allowed with proper guidelines.
- Total Tiger Deaths
- 55
- Year
- 2025
- Location
- Madhya Pradesh, India
- Project Tiger Launch Year
- 1973
- Tiger Age
- 8-10 years
- Cause of Death
- Electrocution by illegal electric trap
- Forest Department Action
- Stern letter issued to prioritize wildlife protection
- Investigation Focus
- Electric fence contact
Sources
55 tigers dead in Madhya Pradesh in 2025, highest since Project Tiger was launched more than half century ago
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