KATHMANDU, May 20: A man-eater tiger that killed two people in Manhari, Makawanpur, has died. The female tiger, which was brought to Sauraha after being rescued from Manhari, has died.
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According to the information officer of the Chitwan National Park (CNP), Ganesh Prasad Tiwari, the tiger had been ill since Saturday and died on Sunday. The 10-year-old female tiger was kept in a cage in Sauraha. Rescued from Manhari last year with leg injuries, the 10-year-old tiger had been under medical care.
In the current fiscal year, a total of seven tigers have died in Chitwan. Nepal's tiger count stands at 355, with 128 in Chitwan according to a 2022 survey.
