A person whose canine was attacked and dragged away by a Siberian tiger adopted the predator’s tracks to search out his pet — solely to be attacked and killed by the tiger in a forest in jap Russia, officers mentioned Monday. The physique of the person, who was not recognized, was discovered with indicators of an animal attack within the distant Khabarovsk territory, regional police said.
According to the Amur Tiger Center, the large cat attacked a canine owned by a resident of the village of Obor, prompting the proprietor to trace the animal “for a substantial distance.” Eventually, the pet’s proprietor got here throughout the predator close to its prey within the forest.
“Presumably, the animal regarded this as a menace” and fatally attacked the person, the middle mentioned. The man was discovered lifeless close to the stays of his canine, officers mentioned.
Police and specialists from the native looking division responded to the scene to analyze the circumstances of the attack. Depending on the end result of the investigation, authorities will resolve whether or not to take away the tiger from the wild, police mentioned.
“We categorical our honest condolences to the family and buddies of the deceased,” the tiger middle mentioned in an announcement.
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Authorities in Khabarovsk have reported almost 300 incidents of tigers wandering into populated areas in 2023, and infrequently the large cats have killed dogs and attacked individuals, the Moscow Times reported. Earlier this 12 months, residents within the area requested Russian President Vladimir Putin to assist present higher safety from the endangered tigers, the newspaper reported.
According to the Amur Tiger Center, Siberian tigers are the “largest dwelling cat on the planet.” Males weigh 400-700 kilos and are 9-12 ft lengthy, together with their tail, in response to the Denver Zoo. Fewer than 500 Siberian tigers stay within the wild though there are a number of hundred in captivity.
