Highlights
- Carcass of an adult male Royal Bengal tiger was found in inundated Kaziranga National Park (KNP) in upper Assam on Tuesday
- Forest department officials and veterinarians, who rushed to the spot said after preliminary investigation that the big cat had died after a fight with buffaloes
(Representative image) JORHAT: Carcass of an adult male Royal Bengal tiger was found in inundated Kaziranga National Park (KNP) in upper Assam on Tuesday, a senior forest department official said.
The carcass was found in Siga Forest Camp under Agoratoli Range, Kaziranga Divisional Forest Officer Sivashish Das said.
Forest department officials and veterinarians, who rushed to the spot said after preliminary investigation that the big cat had died after a fight with buffaloes, Das said.
A total 298 animals, including hog deer, __wild boars and 17 rhinos have been 
killed in the current wave of floods+ that have submerged 90 per cent of the World Heritage site, forest officials said.
The carcass was found in Siga Forest Camp under Agoratoli Range, Kaziranga Divisional Forest Officer Sivashish Das said.
Forest department officials and veterinarians, who rushed to the spot said after preliminary investigation that the big cat had died after a fight with buffaloes, Das said.
A total 298 animals, including hog deer, __wild boars and 17 rhinos have been
BACKGROUND
Over 300 animals killed in Assam floods in Kaziranga
Highlights
- Over 300 animals, including 21 rhinos killed in Assam floods
- Officials say animal mortality was highest in 2012
- 106 animals were rescued during the floods with help from local residents
GUWAHATI: 310 animals, including 221 hog deer and 21 one-horned rhinos, in Kaziranga National Park (KNP) lost their lives due to the devastating Assam floods .
According to the KNP Divisional Forest Officer Suvasish Das, 310 animals were killed by floods since July 25 this year.
Out of this, 221 were hog deer and 21 were one-horned rhinos, he said.
Among the killed rhinos, ten were calves aged between two to six months, Das said.
" Flood level this year is much higher compared to 2012, but animal mortality was highest in 2012," he said.
Das said 106 animals were rescued during the floods with help from local residents.
"Out of nine rhinos rescued, eight are currently undergoing treatment at CWRC, Borjuri and one was released instantly," he said.
Das said flood water was receding fast and out of 130 inundated camps , only 70 were currently under water.
He also said around 135 km of roads have been affected and many bridges have been damaged.
"Actual assessment will be carried out later this month. There are very few cases of stray rhinos this year and we are vigilant about all rhinos that are straying across NH-37," Das added.
According to the KNP Divisional Forest Officer Suvasish Das, 310 animals were killed by floods since July 25 this year.
Out of this, 221 were hog deer and 21 were one-horned rhinos, he said.
Among the killed rhinos, ten were calves aged between two to six months, Das said.
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Das said 106 animals were rescued during
"Out of nine rhinos rescued, eight are currently undergoing treatment at CWRC, Borjuri and one was released instantly," he said.
Das said flood water was receding fast and out of
He also said around 135 km of roads have been affected and many bridges have been damaged.
"Actual assessment will be carried out later this month. There are very few cases of stray rhinos this year and we are vigilant about all rhinos that are straying across NH-37," Das added.