A tiger was found dead near Bhimle Post in the Meghauli area of Chitwan National Park on Sunday morning.

According to Avinash Thapa Magar, information officer at national park, the dead animal is an estimated two-year-old male cub.

He said the cub had recently separated from its mother and is suspected to have been attacked by another male tiger.

Officials said further examination is under way to confirm the exact cause of death.