The Deccan Chronicle has reported that 23 tigers have died over the past two years in Karnataka, an Indian state known for having the largest population of tigers in the country. According to the National Tiger Conservation Authority, poaching is the main cause of the loss.
“Of the tigers who died at least 16 are said to have been fallen into the hands of poachers or succumbed to “unknown reasons.” While eight tigers died or were poached in the tiger reserves, six were found dead outside them. Although as many as 14 tigers died in 2012 alone, the state has done little to curb wildlife poaching, say animal conservationists.”
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