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Two Indian tiger cubs found dead | Two Indian tiger cubs found dead |
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Two tiger cubs have been found dead in mysterious circumstances at the Ranthambhore national park in the north-west Indian state of Rajasthan. | Two tiger cubs have been found dead in mysterious circumstances at the Ranthambhore national park in the north-west Indian state of Rajasthan. |
Wildlife officials say it appears the cubs had been poisoned. An inquiry has been ordered. | Wildlife officials say it appears the cubs had been poisoned. An inquiry has been ordered. |
The bodies of the cubs have been sent for post mortems. | The bodies of the cubs have been sent for post mortems. |
Poaching and loss of habitat in India have decimated tiger numbers which are estimated to have fallen from 40,000 to about 1,400 in the past 100 years. | |
A major awareness campaign has been launched to halt the steep decline in tiger numbers in India. | A major awareness campaign has been launched to halt the steep decline in tiger numbers in India. |
'Revenge' | 'Revenge' |
Ranthambore covers several hundred square kilometres of dry deciduous forests sprawling over undulating terrain. | Ranthambore covers several hundred square kilometres of dry deciduous forests sprawling over undulating terrain. |
According to a 2009 census, there were about 40 tigers in and around the park, which is in Sawaimadhopur district of Rajasthan. | According to a 2009 census, there were about 40 tigers in and around the park, which is in Sawaimadhopur district of Rajasthan. |
Nearly 100 villages surround the park, and the more the tiger population grows the more they are likely to come into conflict with humans, observers say. | Nearly 100 villages surround the park, and the more the tiger population grows the more they are likely to come into conflict with humans, observers say. |
Chief wildlife warden RN Mehrotra told the BBC the deaths of the tiger cubs could be a case of "revenge killing". | Chief wildlife warden RN Mehrotra told the BBC the deaths of the tiger cubs could be a case of "revenge killing". |
"It appears that the tigers poached a goat. The carcass of the goat was found nearby. It seems to be a case of revenge. Someone took revenge for killing their animal," he said. | "It appears that the tigers poached a goat. The carcass of the goat was found nearby. It seems to be a case of revenge. Someone took revenge for killing their animal," he said. |
Ranthambhore is a major tourist attraction, drawing about 200,000 people from India and abroad every year. | Ranthambhore is a major tourist attraction, drawing about 200,000 people from India and abroad every year. |
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