Train kills tiger in MP's Ratapani reserve; 5th death this year

• A tiger died in MP's Ratapani Tiger Reserve after being hit by a train while chasing prey.
• The incident occurred on Tuesday night between Budhni and Midghat, where the tiger was dragged for 25 feet.
• This marks the second tiger death in the area within a week and the fifth in the Ratapani reserve over the past year.
• The Budhni-Midghat railway track is a known threat, with 10 tigers and other wild animals killed there in the last decade.

Why It Matters: This highlights the critical threat railway lines pose to wildlife.