Officials hunt tiger after it kills pregnant goat, injures another in Uthai Thani community

By The Nation

 

Photo Credit: The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

 

Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary officials in Uthai Thani are desperately searching for a tiger after it pounced on a herd of goats in Ban Bueng Charoen community on Wednesday, killing one of the animals and injuring another before disappearing.

 

Photo Credit: The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

 

Officials believe the tiger hasn’t returned to the forest from where it came and still poses a danger to the community.

Wildlife sanctuary chief Permsak Kanitthachart said the tiger killed a pregnant goat and injured a male goat.

He added that the injured animal was being treated for its wounds by veterinarians from the Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Breeding Station.

 

Photo Credit: The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

 

“The wildlife sanctuary is cooperating with Thap Salao officers to expand their area of surveillance in order to force the tiger back into the forest as soon as possible,” he said.

 

Photo Credit: The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

 

Meanwhile, 12th Conservation Area Management Office director Thanit Nooyim asked villagers if they had any clues on the whereabouts of the tiger. He also advised them to keep a close watch over their animals and pets.

 

“The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation is making all efforts to pressure the tiger back into the wild,” he added.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30402236

 

 

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5 minutes ago, webfact said:

He also advised them to keep a close watch over their animals and pets.

Don't forget themselves and their children, its has just come out of

the forest looking for food, might not be much prey for it,after poachers

have been there.

regards worgeordie

Good to hear there are Tigers on the roam but if it killed the goat why did it not eat it - after all that is the reason to Kill, not for fun

Hold the front page!

Tiger behaves like a tiger.

Jeez that was close... I ain't going out grazing again this week.

19 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Jeez that was close... I ain't going out grazing again this week.

be on the lookout....may notice bouncing.....stay sharp!

 

33 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Jeez that was close... I ain't going out grazing again this week.

you beat me to it. 

5 hours ago, mrfill said:

Hold the front page!

Tiger behaves like a tiger.

... and it must be put to death for such outrageous behavior!