Archive · 13 Aug 2025
Tiger T-66 Found Dead in Satpura Tiger Reserve, MP
A tiger named T-66 was found dead in a tiger reserve in Madhya Pradesh.
Officials think it died from fighting with another tiger over territory.
They checked for signs of poaching but didn't find any.
The tiger's body parts were all present.
The government is doing a more thorough investigation, collecting samples for testing.
The area is part of a network of tiger reserves in Madhya Pradesh.
Madhya Pradesh has the most tigers in the country.
Tiger T-66 was found dead in Madhya Pradesh's Satpura Tiger Reserve.
Officials suspect the death was due to a territorial fight.
The tiger was aged 11-12 years.
No evidence of poaching was discovered.
Viscera was sealed for forensic investigation.
- Who
- Tiger T-66 and reserve officials.
- What
- Tiger T-66 was found dead in the Satpura Tiger Reserve.
- When
- Tuesday (when found)
- Where
- Satpura Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- Suspected territorial fight.
- Deceased Tiger
- T-66
- Age
- 11-12 years
- Location
- Satpura Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh
- Cause of Death
- Suspected territorial fight
- Investigation
- Viscera sealed for forensic investigation
- MP Tiger Reserves
- Nine, including Kanha and Bandhavgarh
Sources
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