Injured Royal Bengal Tigress Highlights Growing Human-Wildlife Conflict

An endangered Royal Bengal tigress, critically injured by stone-pelters near Jakhalabandha, may not survive in the wild. The tigress lost an eye and is being treated at the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation. If recovered, it will be relocated to a zoo.

The attack underscores rising human-animal conflicts in Assam, fueled by habitat loss and increasing tiger population pressures. Authorities have arrested nine individuals under the Wildlife Protection Act.

Experts call for awareness and behavioural changes in areas near reserves like Kaziranga to mitigate such conflicts.