A tiger cub found sick in Corbett national park succumbed to its condition on Tuesday. The cub was sighted first by tourists after being reportedly abandoned by its mother. In another case, a tiger found sick in the Ramnagar area has been captured by the forest department and is to be sent for medical attention to Haridwar.
According to information received, a female tiger cub estimated to be aged between eight to 10 months was spotted by tourists in the Bijrani range of Corbett national park on Tuesday morning. The sick cub which was earlier being sighted with a tigress and her other cubs is believed to have been abandoned by its mother. The cub was being taken to the veterinary hospital in Ramnagar for treatment when she succumbed to her condition, confirmed the Corbett deputy director Amit Verma.
In another case, a tiger found ailing on Monday near the Bhalon village in Kota range of Ramnagar forest division was rescued by the department staff and was slated to be sent to Haridwar for treatment. Earlier, the tiger had attempted to prey on a calf in the village unsuccessfully causing serious injury to the calf. On being informed, the forest department had started a search for the big cat. Spotting the big cat, the staff encircled the tiger and called a rescue team from Nainital which immobilised the big cat. Considering the condition of the tiger after it was captured, the Ramnagar divisional forest officer Neha Verma said that the big cat would be sent to Haridwar for treatment.