Injured Indian Mother Fights Tiger With Bare Hands
6 Sept. BBC reported that women in Madhya Pradesh central india seriously injured Fighting to drive a tiger away to save a 15-month-old baby
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Orchana Chodhari fought with tigers with bare hands for 2 minutes before villagers heard the mother and child cry for help and stepped in to deal with it. Both mother and son are being treated in hospital.
The incident took place Sunday, Sept. 4, on the outskirts of the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve. A mother and child were in a field as a tiger emerged from the bushes and attacked a baby.
The Time of India Reportedly, the tiger implanted its fangs into the baby’s head. and tried to pull the child away When the child’s mother intervenes and tries to fight the tiger away The young mother’s screams caused the villagers from nearby to bring a log to the scene and drive the tiger away.
It was reported that the mother of the child suffered a lung injury and deep wounds on her body. while the son had a wound on his head The doctor told the BBC that The injuries on the child’s body were not serious. but the mother’s violent Both were treated in the ICU and received anti-rabies injections.
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At the same time, the incident caused fear among the villagers. Forest officials said The most challenging task for the Royal Forest Department is finding and capturing tigers that wander into villages.
A senior government official told the BBC that Management will be carried out to ensure that No more tigers will escape from the sanctuary.
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There is a frequent occurrence of animal attacks on people living around tiger sanctuaries. Villagers told the BBC that besides the tiger Elephants also enter villages and destroy crops. while all over India People living near forests and national parks have seen increased human-animal conflict.
Experts say it is because the rapid urbanization destroys natural habitats. causing animals to enter villages and cities to find prey and shelter