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Assam Forest Team Rescues Tiger Cub Trapped in Fishing Net, Seeks Mother Reunion
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 24 Sep 2026, 03:02 PM
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A tiger cub caught in a fishing net in Assam was rescued by forest officials, who are now searching for its mother to reunite the pair.
Forest officials in Assam rescued a tiger cub that had become entangled in a fishing net near a riverine area. The cub was found alone, visibly distressed, and was carefully freed by a team of forest rangers and wildlife veterinarians.
After the rescue, the cub was taken to a nearby wildlife rescue centre where it received immediate medical attention and nourishment. Veterinarians reported that the animal is stable and responding well to care, though it remains under close observation.
The forest department has launched a coordinated effort to locate the cub's mother using camera traps and radio telemetry. Teams are monitoring nearby tiger territories and have deployed additional personnel to increase the chances of a successful reunion.
Officials emphasized that reuniting the cub with its mother is crucial for its long-term survival and for maintaining the natural social structure of the region's tiger population, which remains a conservation priority in Assam.
After the rescue, the cub was taken to a nearby wildlife rescue centre where it received immediate medical attention and nourishment. Veterinarians reported that the animal is stable and responding well to care, though it remains under close observation.
The forest department has launched a coordinated effort to locate the cub's mother using camera traps and radio telemetry. Teams are monitoring nearby tiger territories and have deployed additional personnel to increase the chances of a successful reunion.
Officials emphasized that reuniting the cub with its mother is crucial for its long-term survival and for maintaining the natural social structure of the region's tiger population, which remains a conservation priority in Assam.