Three Gaurs die in Kanha tiger reserve

MANDLA (MP): Three Gaurs, popularly known as Indian Bison, have died in the Kisli range of Kanha Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh last week, reserve deputy director A K Nagar said.

He said that the Gaurs had died of some bacterial disease according to the post-mortem report.

Two Gaurs were found dead on May 26 and one was discovered dead on May 30, he said, adding that their bodies were found near one common place - Sondar nullah.

He said that the close vigil was being kept on the Gaurs in the reserve, adding that the animals living in villages, close to the reserve were being vaccinated against the bacterial diseases.

He denied that the three Gaurs had died following an outbreak of some dangerous disease in the reserve.

He said the population of the Gaur in Kanha was around 1600.