Assam: People’s Attack Leaves Tiger Blind, Bleeding from the Nose and Severe Head Injuries
First Published: 21st November, 2024 16:22 IST
The injured feline was tranquilised by a team of doctors and forest workers from the Kaziranga Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre.
A tiger that was looking for shelter in Assam’s Kaliabor, is now in a critical condition with bleeding nose, severe brain injuries after he was attacked by people with stones and bricks. The tiger has gone blind in one eye due to the attack, Kaziranga forest officials and doctors attending on him said.
The video of irate villagers pelting stones at the tiger has gone viral on social media and had angered animal and wildlife lovers.
The injured feline was tranquilised by a team of doctors and forest workers from the Kaziranga Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre.
While speaking to Northeast Live, Dr. Bhaskar Chowdhury said, “Due to injuries from sharp objects, he lost his complete vision in his left eye. There is haemorrhage on the right eye, nose and brain. He has sustained multiple injuries in several parts of his body. He is in a critical condition”.
“Since he has lost his vision, we are unable to release him; therefore, he might be moved to the Assam Zoo. The Assam Department of Forests ought to address this issue and charge those responsible. Our national animal, the tiger, is a highly protected animal”, he added.
On Wednesday, the tiger searching for a safe habitat, was attacked by people and pelted with stones. What is even more disheartening is the fact that the tiger was attacked when it was trying to cross the Kolong river.
Police and forest personnel had rushed to the spot soon after receiving information about the incident and prevented further attack on the tiger.
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