The bear cub shortly after his rescue (Source: Wildlife SOS) The bear cub shortly after his rescue (Source: Wildlife SOS)Six poachers were arrested in connection with the death of a female sloth bear in Madhya Pradesh. The bear and her ten-week-old cub were electrocuted at the periphery of Sanjay-Dubri Tiger Reserve, located in the state’s Sidhi district. The orphan cub was put under the care of the rescuers after the female bear died (Source: Wildlife SOS) The orphan cub was put under the care of the rescuers after the female bear died (Source: Wildlife SOS)The orphan cub, which survived the incident, was found by the authorities tightly clutching his mother. The accused confessed to the crime and have been arrested for poaching a sloth bear under relevant sections of the Wildlife Protection Act 1972. The PCCF(Wildlife) and Chief Wildlife Warden of Madhya Pradesh Forest Department Shri Jitendra Agarwal ordered transfer of the young bear to the Agra Bear Rescue Facility in Uttar Pradesh.

Source: Indian Express February 22, 2017 12:33 UTC