India News | Maha: Man-eater Tiger Shifted to Rescue Centre in Nagpur
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A man-eater tiger, which was captured in Maharashtra's Chandrapur district, was shifted to Gorewada wildlife rescue centre in Nagpur on Wednesday, an official said.
Nagpur, Oct 28 (PTI) A man-eater tiger, which was captured in Maharashtra's Chandrapur district, was shifted to Gorewada wildlife rescue centre in Nagpur on Wednesday, an official said.
The big cat named RT-1, which was captured by the Rajura forest department on Tuesday, has killed at least eight persons and 25 cattle in the last 21 months.
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The tiger has been kept in isolation and is under observation of veterinarians and forest personnel at the rescue centre, divisional manager Gorewada project Nagpur P B Panchbhai said in a release.
As per preliminary medical examination, the big cat has some wounds on his face and is being treated for the same, he added.
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