Tusker killed in territorial fight at Kali Tiger Reserve (Karwar)

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Tusker killed in territorial fight at Kali Tiger Reserve (Karwar)
The New Indian Express
May 13, 2022

See link
https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2022/may/13/tusker-killed-in-territorial-fight-at-kali-tiger-reserve-2452937.htmlfor
photo.

A tusker was killed in a territorial fight at Kali Tiger Reserve (KTR) on
Wednesday evening. It was found dead in Bommanahalli backwaters in the
Kegdal forest of Kulagi range. A forest official said,

“Fights happen but death due to territorial fights was reported for the
first time.” Mario Christu Raja, Deputy Conservator of Forests, KTR said,
“The jumbo was injured on its face, stomach and other parts. People saw it
standing in the water for days. Due to the injury it could not eat anything
and died.”

https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2022/may/13/tusker-killed-in-territorial-fight-at-kali-tiger-reserve-2452937.html

Tusker killed in territorial fight at Kali Tiger Reserve (Karwar) The New Indian Express May 13, 2022 See link <https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2022/may/13/tusker-killed-in-territorial-fight-at-kali-tiger-reserve-2452937.html>for photo. A tusker was killed in a territorial fight at Kali Tiger Reserve (KTR) on Wednesday evening. It was found dead in Bommanahalli backwaters in the Kegdal forest of Kulagi range. A forest official said, “Fights happen but death due to territorial fights was reported for the first time.” Mario Christu Raja, Deputy Conservator of Forests, KTR said, “The jumbo was injured on its face, stomach and other parts. People saw it standing in the water for days. Due to the injury it could not eat anything and died.” https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2022/may/13/tusker-killed-in-territorial-fight-at-kali-tiger-reserve-2452937.html