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December 5, 2023, 2:21 pm ET
A Russian retiree was mauled to dying by a uncommon Siberian tiger after he adopted the massive cat’s tracks into the woods as a result of it had killed and dragged away his pet canine, authorities stated.
The lethal animal attack was reported Monday close to the village of Obor within the distant Khabarovsk area.
The tiger “crushed” the pooch owned by the 76-year-old villager, recognized by an acquaintance solely as “uncle Vitya,” prompting the indignant pet proprietor to comply with the predator “for a considerable distance,” according to a Telegram post from the Amur Tiger Centera nonprofit animal safety organization.
The elderly man ultimately bumped into the tiger within the forest, the place the animal was discovered subsequent to its prey.
“Presumably, the animal perceived it as a threat and attacked the man,” the submit continued.
The elderly sufferer was later found useless subsequent to the stays of his canine, with the physique bearing indicators of “an animal’s impact,” in response to a post from the regional branch of Russia’s Investigative Committee.
Police and specialists from the Khabarovsk area’s looking authority have launched an investigation into the deadly incident.
Depending on the result of the probe, authorities will determine whether or not to take away the protected uncommon tiger from the wild.
“We express our sincere condolences to the relatives and friends of the deceased,” the Amur Tiger Center stated.
The sufferer had beforehand labored on the railroad and was described as “very positive and literate,” in response to Yevgeny Lupin, the pinnacle of the close by village of Sita, who had been the person’s co-worker, reported the news outlet DVNovosti.ru.
Authorities within the Khabarovsk area have reported practically 300 instances of tigers getting into populated areas this yr alone, and in some instances killing dogs and attacking folks, according to The Moscow Times.
The Siberian tiger, or Amur tiger, is a critically endangered species, with solely about 450 animals remaining within the wild and an additional 650 in captivity, according to the Denver Zoo’s website.
The Siberian tiger is the most important residing cat on the planet, with males weighing between 400 to 700 lbs and measuring as much as 12 toes in size, together with the tail.
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