Tigers of North-Eastern India

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This bullock at Dumjan, a village at the fringe of the Kaziranga National Park, survives a battle with a tiger last night when the mighty cat stealthily attacked the cattle shed behind few huts. Out of six cattle ruminating in the shed, overlooking the edge of the park and lined with flowering Azar trees, the tiger pounced upon the healthiest one. Breaking the bamboo fence, tiger pulled the bullock, lifting through the neck muscles while the bovine struggled and faught back. The muddy vegetable field where dung slurry made the surface more slippery, the bullock was able to get out of the powerful jaw's clutches. The owners by this time were awake and began shouting.
The Corbett Foundation was called to provide veterinary care around midnight to this bleeding bullock in shock. There is extensive damage to the underlying musculature but vital parts like trachea, oesophagus and jugular veins were safe and intact.
Providing timely veterinary care to the livestock injured by wildlife should form an integral part of mitigating the conflict.
Thanks Manoj Gogoi for immediately visiting the injured animal and getting instant veterinary help along with Dr Naveen Pandey.
It would take around three weeks for the wound to heal under veterinary care.

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