Tiger Killed in Territorial Infighting at Chhattisgarh's Achanakmar Reserve

• A two-year-old tiger died due to territorial infighting within the Achanakmar Reserve in Mungeli district, Chhattisgarh.
• The carcass was discovered by a forest patrolling team in the Kuterpani forest compartment of the Sarasmadol circle.
• Postmortem confirmed the tiger's neck bone was broken with bite marks, indicating a fight with another tiger.
• Signs of conflict, including broken branches and tiger hair, were found at the site, with hair of another tiger lodged in the deceased tiger's claws.
• Increased tiger population in Achanakmar Reserve, due to favorable habitat and migration, has led to territorial competition.

Why It Matters: A young tiger died in a territorial fight in Chhattisgarh's Achanakmar Reserve due to rising tiger population.