India, May 1 -- A serious wildlife concern has emerged from Madhya Pradesh's Kanha Tiger Reserve after a tigress and her four cubs died within a span of just nine days. The unusual cluster of deaths has alarmed forest authorities and raised fears of a possible disease outbreak that could threaten one of India's most important tiger habitats.

Kanha Tiger Reserve Tiger Deaths: What Happened?

The incident took place in the Sarhi range of Kanha Tiger Reserve, where tigress T-141 and her entire litter were found dead over a short period. Forest officials tracked the deaths one after another, starting with the discovery of the first cub near Amahi Nullah.

Within days, more cubs were found dead in nearby areas, indicating a pattern rather tha...