Gaver Tigers

Gaver Tigers[citation needed] were man-eating tigers identified in Bardiya National Park of Nepal. By April 2021, the tigers killed ten people [1] [verification needed]and injured several others. Three of the tigers were captured and transferred to rescue centers. One of the tigers escaped from its cage and is yet to be captured.

Incidents

  • The tigers killed a man in 2021. The remains of his body were found in the jungle the next day. Following the incident, the army stopped small vehicles passing thought the forest.[2]
  • The tigers killed a 34 year old elephant mahout who was taking part in rhino survey in 2021.[1]
  • A ten-year-old boy was killed by the tiger.[3]

Capture

Because of possibility of free movement to Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary in India, the Nepalese officials could not trace the tigers smoothly.[4] Later, in April 2021, four tigers were identified as the attackers and taken under control. They were captured from Gaidamachan on 4 April, from Khata on 18 March and from Geruwa on 17 March. The tigers were found with broken canine teeth, possibly due to fighting between two males.[1]

After the capture, one of the tigers escaped from the iron cage and returned to the forest in Banke district.[5]

Two are being housed at the rescue facility in Bardia National Park in Thakurdwara and Rambapur.[1] One has been transferred to the Central Zoo in Jawalakhel, Kathmandu.[3][6]

See also

  • Champawat Tiger, another man-eating tiger that killed 436 people in Nepal and India.
  • Tiger attack
  • Dhurbe, a male elephant that killed several people in Nepal and eloped with a female elephant.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Man-eating tigers in Bardia taken under control (updated on 07 April 2021)". Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  2. ^ Oli, Arjun. "Man-eating tigers spotted in Gavar area in Banke". My Republica. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  3. ^ a b "Man-eating tiger sent to Nepal zoo - Xinhua - English.news.cn". Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  4. ^ Service, Himalayan News (2021-03-17). "Man-eating tiger yet to be identified". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  5. ^ "Man-eating tiger breaks iron cage, flees week after capture". www.efe.com. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  6. ^ "Nepal: Man-eater Tiger moved into Central Zoo from National Park - International - Times of India Videos". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-10-20.