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Ailing Tiger Cub Rescued from Odisha House Near Similipal National Park
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News18•25-09-2026, 16:45
Ailing Tiger Cub Rescued from Odisha House Near Similipal National Park
- •A tiger cub was found inside a house in Khaparakhai village, Odisha, adjacent to Similipal National Park.
- •The cub was initially spotted in a cattle shed late Thursday night before moving into an unoccupied house.
- •Forest officials rescued the ailing cub on Friday morning after villagers reported the incident.
- •The cub requires veterinary care and will be shifted to a larger enclosure within Similipal Tiger Reserve.
- •It will be released into the wild once it is fit to hunt and survive independently.
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The ailing tiger cub was first spotted inside a cattle shed in Khaparakhai village, which is adjacent to the Similipal National Park in the Karanjia Forest Division.
After the growling cub entered an unoccupied house from the cattle shed, alarmed villagers informed local forest officials. The officials examined the animal, noted that it required medical attention, and successfully rescued it around noon.
The rescued cub will receive proper veterinary care and be transferred to a larger enclosure within the core area of the Similipal Tiger Reserve. It will eventually be released back into the wild once it is healthy and capable of hunting independently.
