A five-year-old tigress was found critically injured in the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve early Saturday morning, officials said. The animal was spotted by forest personnel on their routine morning patrol, prompting a swift response from a rescue team that arrived at the scene to initiate treatment under the supervision of doctors.
According to Manish Singh, Deputy Director and Divisional Forest Officer of Pilibhit Tiger Reserve, a five-member special team has been constituted to monitor and care for the tigress. This team is keeping a round-the-clock watch on her health status and movements, ensuring she receives the best possible care.
The tigress is being treated by a team of specialist veterinarians led by Dr Daksh Gangwar. Dr Gangwar revealed that a large number of insects had infested a wound on the five-year-old tigress’s right ear, which have since been removed. Her condition was initially poor, but it has now stabilised.
Despite the improvement, the injured tigress is not currently in a condition to be transported elsewhere for treatment. As a result, she is being administered intravenous fluids at the reserve. Dr Gangwar noted that while there has been some improvement in the swelling, she is not yet in a condition to eat anything.
Constant contact is being maintained with veterinarians from the Kanpur Zoo and the Indian Veterinary Research Institute in Bareilly to ensure the tigress receives the best possible care and attention during her recovery.
