Buriram, Autopsy results of a tiger that appeared to be foraging near a community and died in the middle of a forest in Buriram found multiple infections in its body and a mysterious bullet. A tiger was found in the area of ??Fai Poon, Lam Nang Rong Subdistrict, Non Din Daeng District, Buriram Province, next to the Dong Yai National Forest Reserve. Villagers were terrified that it might be harmed because the tiger had bitten a villager's cow, causing injuries on July 18. Most recently, on July 20, officials who went to track down the tiger found it lying dead in the Dong Yai Forest Reserve, emaciated, with no signs of wounds. Mr. Somsorn Raksat, Chief of Dong Yai Wildlife Sanctuary, summarized the report that the team of officers had been monitoring the tiger in the Dong Yai Wildlife Sanctuary and Dong Yai National Forest Reserve, east of Klong Hin Village since July 16. The tiger lived in the Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex, code PDT-116M, an adult male, moved slowly and circled the same place, show ing abnormalities in its life. Until 08.00 a.m. on July 20, 2024, the tiger was found lying still in the Dong Yai National Forest Reserve, weak and having difficulty breathing, and died at 10.22 a.m. The team of officers inspected the tiger's remains and found it lying dead on its left side, with no fresh wounds, only old wounds, and parasites all over its body. The team of officers unanimously agreed that the tiger may have died from some disease or abnormality. If the remains were left in the forest, it could cause infection in the wildlife, since the cause of death has not yet been identified. In addition, the area is near a community. If the public finds the tiger carcass, they may be breaking some laws because it is a wildlife carcass that is in demand on the black market. Therefore, the tiger carcass has been moved to the Dong Phayayen Wildlife Sanctuary Office. Results of the veterinary autopsy The carcass is in a normal condition, fresh, and the external physical condition shows no abnormalities. T he body health score is 1/5 (very thin). There are small abrasions on the body. Skin lesions were found, with hair loss in circular shapes. The left eye has some white cloudiness. There is a dry, light green mucus in the left eye. The tips of all four canine teeth are blunt. Found a large number of ticks clinging to the body. There is a brown-black liquid stool flowing out of the anus. Saliva was found flowing from the mouth. Small ulcers and inflammation of the gums were found in some areas. Internal organs have abnormalities, such as a dark red heart, white necrotic tissue in some parts of the heart, bleeding in the lungs, round bumps in the lungs, parasites burrowing in the lung tissue. Lung tissue is assessed to be damaged covering approximately 80 percent of the total lung tissue. The kidneys are large, the renal periosteum is tough and tightly attached to the kidneys, bleeding spots are scattered throughout the kidney tissue, bleeding in the stomach, and many parasites are found clinging to the inner walls of the intestines. Importantly, three round bullets with a diameter of approximately 9 millimeters were found embedded in the subcutaneous layer at the back of the neck (2 bullets) and in the chest (1 bullet). The skin wounds at the location where the bullets were found have healed. In conclusion, it is assumed that the cause of death is that the tiger died from several infections in the body, including lungworms, parasites in the digestive tract, blood-sucking ticks, and blunt fangs used for hunting prey, making it harder to hunt prey, causing the body to lack nutrients. In addition, there were several important internal organs damaged for an unknown reason, causing the tiger's body to become weak and die. The team of officers collected all blood samples and sent them to the National Animal Health Institute and the Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, to find the cause of the physical abnormality. They also sent them to the Wildlife Forensic Science Center, Department of Na tional Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, to compile genetic data on tigers found in the Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai forest complex. By assigning the wildlife conservation section to send the collected samples to the laboratory and assigning the Dong Phayayen Wildlife Sanctuary to receive the tiger carcass and 3 bullets for investigation and to proceed according to the relevant laws and regulations. Source: Thai News Agency
Monday, September 16, 2024