Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Injured Tiger Triumphs: Returns to Kanha Reserve After Treatment
Imagine a tiger named T118 got hurt.
The tiger couldn't walk and was very sick.
Doctors, called veterinarians, came to help in the jungle.
They gave the tiger medicine and took care of its wounds for two weeks.
The tiger started to feel better and could run around again!
Then, the doctors saw the tiger hunt a big animal, which meant it was all better and back to being a strong tiger again.
The doctors were happy because they saved the tiger in its own home and showed that it's possible to help animals without taking them away.
An injured tiger, T118, was found in Kanha Reserve struggling with severe injuries.
A team of wildlife veterinarians provided field treatment over 15 days.
The tiger received antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, and antiseptic wound care.
T118 showed signs of recovery and began running, leading to medication being stopped.
The tiger was observed successfully hunting a gaur, indicating full recovery.
- Who
- Wildlife veterinarians treated tiger T118.
- What
- Tiger T118, injured, received field treatment and recovered.
- When
- Treatment occurred over 15 days in April-May.
- Where
- Kanha Reserve
- Why
- To save the injured tiger and validate in-situ wildlife treatment.
- Tiger's ID
- T118
- Location
- Kanha Reserve
- Treatment Duration
- 15 days
- Type of Treatment
- Field medicine
- Animal Hunted Post-Recovery
- Gaur