Found Sitting on Bed, Tiger Takes Shelter in Flood-Hit Kaziranga

A Bengal tiger was found sitting on a bed in a house in flood-hit Harmati area of Assam’s Kaziranga.

(Photo Courtesy: Twitter/Wildlife Trust India)

With about 90 percent of Kaziranaga National Park inundated due to Assam floods, a Bengal tiger was found sitting on a bed in a house in flood-hit Harmati area.

A tiger reportedly strayed out of national park and ended up in a house in the flood-hit area

A tiger reportedly strayed out of national park and ended up in a house in the flood-hit area

Flood water has submerged major portions of Kaziranga, Pobitora and Manas rhino habitats, forcing animals to seek shelter in the artificial highlands.

Forest officials have reached the spot and rescue work is underway.