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Yavatmal (Maharashtra)–Activists and conservationists are agitated at the shocking news of a pregnant tigress with four foetuses in the womb being found brutally killed in the forests near Pandharkawada in Maharashtra’s Yavatmal
The incident, which happened last Sunday, came to light a day later when the mutilated carcass was found in a pool of blood with the poachers having chopped off its front paws to extract the claws.
The wildlife community and officials have reacted strongly to the incident which occurred within the Mukutban ranges of the thick forests, known to be frequented by tigers in the Vidarbha region.
Activists shocked as pregnant tigress murdered, mutilated in Maha jungles
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Activists shocked as pregnant tigress murdered, mutilated in Maha jungles Image Source: IANS News
Yavatmal : , April 28 (IANS) Activists and conservationists are agitated at the shocking news of a pregnant tigress with four foetuses in the womb being found brutally killed in the forests near Pandharkawada in Maharashtra s Yavatmal
The incident, which happened last Sunday, came to light a day later when the mutilated carcass was found in a pool of blood with the poachers having chopped off its front paws to extract the claws.
Nagpur: At a time when vultures are on the verge of extinction, the sighting of an Egyptian vulture, also called the white scavenger, near Pandharkawda has thrilled wildlife lovers as this is the first record of the endangered bird in the area.
The prey bird was recorded by Ramzan Virani, former honorary wildlife warden of Yavatmal district, on Saturday. In the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, the bird is listed in the endangered category.
In Maharashtra, this species of vultures can be found only in Gadchiroli and Pench Tiger Reserve (PTR). “Two months ago, I had seen the bird hovering around the same area but I could not record it. On Saturday, I could get a close view of the raptor. It was scavenging on a buffalo carcass. A scientific study needs to be done to find out whether there is a resident population,” said Virani.