Tiger Safely Rescued After 72-Hour Operation in Bahraich
Forest department successfully tranquilized and captured a 6-year-old tiger that strayed into human habitation in Bahraich's Rehua Mansoor village after a tense three-day rescue mission.
Forest department successfully tranquilized and captured a 6-year-old tiger that strayed into human habitation in Bahraich's Rehua Mansoor village after a tense three-day rescue mission.
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A tiger spotted near Rehua Mansoor village in Bahraich district triggered panic among locals. Forest officials have launched a rescue operation using drones, traps, and trained elephants from Dudhwa Tiger Reserve to safely capture the animal.
A tiger spotted near Rehua Mansoor village in Bahraich district triggered panic among residents. Forest officials launched an intensive search using drones and elephants to safely capture the animal.
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