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Assam Tigress Escapes Again, Digging Tunnel Five Days Post-Capture
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 02:16 PM
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A Bengal tigress captured in Assam has escaped again, reportedly tunneling out of her enclosure five days after her capture.
A Bengal tigress, initially seized by wildlife authorities in Assam, has escaped once more after just five days in captivity. Witnesses say the animal dug a tunnel through the enclosure’s soil, enabling her to flee.
The incident follows a previous escape that raised concerns about the safety protocols for handling large predators in the region. Officials have not yet released details on the measures being taken to prevent a repeat occurrence.
Wildlife officials are reportedly reviewing the enclosure design and monitoring systems to ensure the tiger’s containment and to safeguard both the animal and the public.
The incident follows a previous escape that raised concerns about the safety protocols for handling large predators in the region. Officials have not yet released details on the measures being taken to prevent a repeat occurrence.
Wildlife officials are reportedly reviewing the enclosure design and monitoring systems to ensure the tiger’s containment and to safeguard both the animal and the public.