MYSURU: A tigress was found dead near Muthurayanaswamy Temple at Anechoukuru range of Hunsur forest division on Wednesday. The big cat aged about 7-8 years is suspected to have died after consuming a russel viper, a venomous snake.
This is a second tiger death reported in a span of two days in Mysuru district. On Tuesday, a 12-year-old tiger was found dead reportedly due to age factor at Hulikalbetta in Nagarahole forest, about 50 kilometers away from where the second death has taken place.
Hunsur forest division DCF Balachander said its a natural death and samples have been sent to Institute of Animal Health and Veterinary Biologicals, Bengaluru, to ascertain the cause of death. He said during postmortem russel viper, pangolin scales and nails of sloth bear have been found in tiger' s stomach.
Balachander said there were no signs of fighting, poaching or death due to starvation.
