Mysuru: Two dead tiger cubs died out of starvation, while one was found at the verge of it, from Konanakundahalli in Meti–kuppe wildlife zone within the Nagarahole National Park of HD Kote taluk in Mysuru district on Thursday January 16.

According to the forest officials the two cubs, around 10-12 months old, are said to have died of starvation. The three cubs were separated from its mother. The live cub which hid itself behind the bushes, posed a challenge to the Forest department officials to capture. They spread a net around the bushes and with the help of Forest

However, after a great trial, Veterinarian Dr Umashankar, tranquilized the cub and the wild cat was shifted to the Mysore zoo. The autopsy of the dead cubs was carried out in forest itself.

Nagarahole Chief Forest Conservator Gokul, Assistant CFO Lingaraju, Metikuppe Wildlife Section Forest Officer Ananyakumar and others were present at the spot.