A tigress was killed in a territorial conflict with a tiger in the forests of the Dudhwa National Park`s buffer zone here on Tuesday, forest officials said.
As reported by news agency PTI, the carcass of the tigress bore multiple injury marks indicative of a violent clash. Kirti Chaudhary, Deputy Director of the Dudhwa buffer zone, said that the carcass was recovered from the Majhgain range.
The forest official asserted, “The injuries on the body suggest that the tigress died following a conflict with a male tiger,” as cited by PTI.
She further added that the carcass was brought to the range headquarters, where a postmortem examination was conducted in accordance with National Tiger Conservation Authority guidelines by a panel of three veterinary doctors.
SGNP loses six-month-old tiger cub to rare viral disease
In a different scenario related to tiger death, one of the five tiger cubs at Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) has died after a nearly two-week battle with Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP).
Officials said that on April 16, the six-month-old tiger cub unfortunately succumbed to FIP, a rare viral condition that poses challenges for wildlife sanctuaries and zoos worldwide.
“Sanjay Gandhi National Park’s vigilant monitoring systems detected the condition promptly, enabling swift intervention and preventing further complications among other animal residents. The SGNP management has further strengthened its biosecurity measures to ensure the highest standards of animal welfare and disease control,” said SGNP Deputy Director Kiran Patil. The cub belonged to tigress Srivalli, who had given birth to five cubs in captivity on October 2, 2025.
Other cubs stable
The four surviving cubs are developing well under close veterinary supervision, said officials. All animals in the park are being monitored with heightened vigilance to ensure the virus does not spread further. “SGNP’s proactive approach and unwavering commitment to maintaining high standards of animal care, hygiene, and welfare demonstrate the park’s readiness to address emerging health challenges while continuing its role as a key wildlife sanctuary and conservation centre,” Patil added.
Tigress Srivalli
Srivalli, also known as T24-C2, was born inside Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) and later encouraged to establish her own territory in its Moharli range. The tigress was rescued from TATR and brought to SGNP in March 2022. In the month of March 2023, Srivalli delivered four cubs in captivity at SGNP, but only one cub survived. Again, on May 17, 2024, the tigress had delivered four cubs in captivity at SGNP. On October 2, 2025, Srivalli gave birth to five more cubs at SGNP.
(With inputs from PTI)