Explanation:

A tigress and its three cubs were poisoned by farmers in Mhadhei Wildlife Sanctuary for killing their cattle, confirmed forest officials.

Mhadhei Wildlife Sanctuary

• The sanctuary is located in the North-east of Goa, in the taluka of Sattari. The town of Valpoi which is famous for white water rafting in the monsoons, lies fairly close to this area.
• This sanctuary was formed very recently. Its official declaration as a wildlife preserve came in 1999. The formation of this sanctuary has made Goa the only state in all of India that has completely protected the Western Ghats that are located within its boundaries.
• The Western Ghats are known for their extremely high level of biodiversity both in terms of flora and fauna