PARSA, April 1: Three tigers kept inside a cage at the Parsa National Park (PNP) have died over the last few months. Two male and one female tigers rescued from Chitwan National Park and Thori of Parsa and brought here have died. 

An 8-year-old male tiger which was brought here after being rescued from Chitwan National Park has died lately, the Parsa National Park Administration said. PNP Information Officer Santosh Bhagat said the wild cat, which was sick for some days, was found dead when the keepers went to the cage to feed it.

Two tigers kept in a cage at PNP also died two months back. The PNP Administration said the tigers might have died due to illness as they were kept in a single cage that could accommodate only two tigers.

PNP Chief Conservation Officer Ram Chandra Khatiwada said that the tigers died as they had to be kept in the cage for a long time after being rescued. 

A tiger count conducted in 2022 put the number of Royal Bengal Tigers in PNP at 41.

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