Forest department will dart injured tiger, shift to PTR for treatment
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Forest department will dart injured tiger, shift to PTR for treatment

The Hindu  

The Forest department will continue with efforts to dart an injured tiger that has sparked panic among residents of Granby, near Vandiperiyar, under the Erumeli forest range in Idukki on Sunday. According to Kottayam Divisional Forest Officer N. Rajesh, the tiger sustained a serious injury to its left hind limb and is unable to hunt or move from the area. “After the darting, the Forest department plans to shift the animal to Periyar Tiger Reserve in Thekkady and provide treatment. The forest veterinary team led by PTR assistant veterinary officer R. Anuraj and assistant forest veterinary officer Kottayam Division N. Anumod tried to dart the animal till 7 p.m. on Saturday.

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