INDIA | Friday, 28 June 2013 | Views [665] | View Larger Image
On the edge:
Kisli-Patta Wala Male, or the male from the Kisli area, was once an often-sighted occupant of the Kanha’s forests that lie closest to the village settlements. But for the last 18 months, his large distinctive pugmarks have gone missing. Young, dominant tigers usually don’t simply disappear, unless they are poisoned, electrocuted, trapped or shot by poachers, especially on the fringes of the forest.
