Tigress found dead

Dehrudun: A tigress was found dead today at the Corbett National Park in Nainital district, an official said. The carcass of nearly two-and-a-half-year-old tigress was found by forest guards in Dhela range of the Corbett Tiger Reserve at Ramnagar, Sub Divisional Officer G S Karki told PTI.

The carcass, which seemed to be about three-day old, was found near a waterbody, he said. The cause of the death of the big cat was yet to be ascertained, Karki said adding the post mortem report was still awaited. The marks of another tiger`s paws were found near the scene raising suspicion that it might have killed the tigress, he said. PTI