Tiger found dead in Kanha reserve

MANDLA (MP): A tiger was found dead in Kisli range of Kanha Tiger Reserve spread across Balaghat and Mandla districts of Madhya Pradesh.

The tiger, that was found dead in the reserve yesterday, had died in a fight with another big cat for territorial supremacy," Reserve Deputy Director S Sen said on Monday.

"The animal might have died some three to four days back," Sen said.

The body of the nearly four-year-old feline was recovered after stink emanated from the area, sources said.

Forest officials said fight among tigers over territory is common in the reserve.