JAIPUR: Four big cats of the same family have mysteriously gone missing from Rajasthan’s Ranthambore National Park, which recently gained notoriety for poaching cases. The whereabouts of tiger T-64, tigress T-73 and her two subadult cubs cannot be traced for the past one year now.
Sources said the animals are missing from the non-tourism zone. Experts have not ruled out the possibility of poisoning by villagers as widespread grazing in the tiger reserve remains persistent.
Forest department, however, have remained tight lipped about the missing tigers. Chief conservator of forest and field director Tikam Chand Verma said he was unaware of the incident and said that he will seek information from deputy conservator of forests Mahendra Sharma. Despite several attempts, Sharma was unavilable for comment.