Five-Year-Old Melanistic Tigress Found Dead in Odisha's Similipal Tiger Reserve
A five-year-old melanistic tigress was found dead in the core area of Odisha's Similipal Tiger Reserve. Officials reported no visible injuries on the fresh carcass, which was recovered near a high-altitude valley. Following National Tiger Conservation Authority protocols, a post-mortem was conducted and samples were sent to Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology for laboratory analysis. Authorities await results to determine the cause of death, with investigations ongoing. The incident follows a recent case involving the alleged killing of another melanistic tiger in the reserve.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (48/100). Lens Score 37/100.
Outlets measured: thestatesman, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (45–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 8 Aug, 06:46 am. Other outlets followed.
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