The wild Siberian tiger
came
into the village to hurt people and "tracked" the
tiger from Russia?
Can you "let the tiger go back to the mountain"?
Recently, a wild Siberian tiger broke into a village in Mishan City, Heilongjiang Province and caused minor injuries to one person.
Through multi-party cooperation, the tiger has been rescued and has now been transported to China's Hengdaohezi Feline Breeding and Breeding Center, and the name is determined to be Wandashan No. 1.
Where did this wild Siberian tiger come from?
Why appeared in this village?
What are the details of the first aid?
What is the situation of the injured villagers and the village?
Can the future "let the tiger go back to the mountain"?
The reporter conducted a follow-up investigation.
Is contacting Russia to check where the Siberian tiger comes from
On the 26th, the Heilongjiang Provincial Forestry and Grassland Bureau reported that on April 22, the relevant Russian authorities monitored that the Siberian tiger entered Russia from our side; in the early morning of the 23rd, the tiger returned to my country from Russia.
At around 8 am on the 23rd, this Siberian tiger appeared in the farmland in Group 10 of Linhu Village, Baiyuwan Town, Mishan City.
It is inferred from this that the tiger has been active in the Sino-Russian border area recently, but it cannot be concluded that the Siberian tiger is from Russia.
According to the report, relevant parties have obtained the side pattern and DNA samples of this Siberian tiger, which are being identified by the Cat Center of the State Forestry and Grass Administration, and contacting Russia for verification.
However, experts also said that even if both China and Russia can provide the tiger's pattern or DNA data, it may not be possible to trace its genetic relationship, and it is impossible to explain the specific source of the tiger.
At that time, the source of the tiger could only be inferred based on the relevant data of the tiger being monitored for the first time.
Zhang Minghai, director of the Cat Research Center of the National Forestry and Grass Administration and a professor at the College of Wildlife and Natural Reserves of Northeast Forestry University, believes that from the perspective of the tiger's global protection strategy, which country the tiger comes from is not the core issue, the core issue is China and Russia. How to establish an effective cross-border protection mechanism to jointly protect the endangered and rare species of the Siberian tiger.
The tiger in the farmland village area may have entered by mistake
Mishan City in Heilongjiang Province is located on the Sino-Russian border, and its topography is characterized by "three mountains, two rivers and five fields".
Why did the tiger appear in Linhu Village, Baiyuwan Town, Mishan City?
Zhang Minghai and others believe that the tiger is a male sub-adult, and if calculated from the calving period of the mother tiger, the tiger should have just turned 3 years old or nearly 3 years old.
This age is exactly the stage when the tigress has just left the mother tiger to live independently. The actual situation of the tiger falling down on the farmland and hiding in the residential area can prove its independent survival ability, especially its own predatory skills, avoiding the natural environment and man-made activities. The ability of environmental hazards and the ability to identify the direction of forests is still not up to the level of adult tigers.
The reason why I came to the farmland village area without forest distribution may be caused by entering the area by mistake.
According to experts, Linhu Village in Baiyuwan Town is adjacent to the Sino-Russian border lake Xingkai Lake. Although it is a farmland area, there are rolling forests around it. Historically, it was the distribution area of Siberian tigers. In recent years, there have also been nearby areas near this area. After the traces of the Siberian tiger.
Therefore, the appearance of Siberian tigers wandering in this area should be expected.
Zhang Minghai said that in the planning of the Sino-Russian cross-border Siberian tiger ecological corridor, there is an ecological corridor that needs to be realized: Wanda Mountain East-Wanda Mountain West-Laoyeling North-Laoyeling South.
If this ecological corridor can be repaired, some Siberian tiger populations in Russia can be connected with my country, thereby forming a channel for genetic exchange of populations.
However, the greatest difficulty in the restoration of the corridor is the Mishan-Jidong area, which has a large area of farmland and villages.
From the perspective of the construction of the Siberian tiger cross-border ecological corridor, the discovery of Siberian tigers in Mishan City is of great significance, and it is also a situation that Siberian tiger conservation researchers are eager to discover.
The village instructs the villagers on how to deal with the "tiger attack"
"I didn't pay much attention to my surroundings when I was working in the field. I only saw a car coming from the south. When the car came near me, I looked up and found that the tiger was approaching. I was also shocked to see that it was a tiger. , The tiger immediately rushed forward, threw me down and ran away." The experience of Li Chunxiang, a villager in Linhu Village, who "escaped the tiger's mouth" made her sweat.
Upon examination by the doctor, Li Chunxiang had five wounds of varying sizes on his right shoulder and underarm, which required surgical sutures.
After the operation, Li Chunxiang was in stable condition and was out of danger, and will continue to be observed in the hospital for recovery.
"I fed the sheep at home that morning, and drove the sheep to the field after feeding. At that time, there was an announcement from the tiger on the phone, but I didn’t know about it because I didn’t have time to look at the phone. Someone started calling me later. The phone said there was a tiger, but I didn’t believe it. Then several people called me and I started to worry. When I saw the tiger, it was sixty or seventy meters away from me, which scared me out of nowhere. It's gone." Bai Shufeng, a villager in Linhu Village, recalled the thrilling scene at that time.
Fortunately, there was a car near her at that time, and the driver pulled her into the car in time to avoid the danger.
On that day, many villagers in Linhu Village, Baiyuwan Town experienced a thrilling "Human Tiger Encounter". Except for Li Chunxiang who was injured, no one was hurt.
"The village has resumed normal production and life, but some villagers still have lingering fears. We will also strengthen propaganda and guidance in this regard in the future." Chen Zhanlong, party branch secretary of Linhu Village, Baiyuwan Town, Mishan City, said that after the incident, the village passed the line. Propaganda is carried out simultaneously both online and offline, and instructs the villagers on what to do when encountering a "tiger attack".
According to Liu Dan, chief engineer of the China Hengdaohezi Cat Breeding Center, local areas should report such incidents immediately and initiate emergency plans.
In the case of beasts entering the village and other similar situations, it is necessary to clear the scene, isolate people's activities, limit the tiger's activity area, reduce the interference of people and vehicles on the tiger, and place it in a quiet corner, waiting for professional and technical personnel to go to the scene.
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Siberian tiger rescue record
At 17:00 on the 23rd, the Heilongjiang Province emergency expert team arrived at this wild Siberian tiger activity area and immediately analyzed and judged the situation with the on-site staff.
At 18:00, the ambulance experts approached in two groups and successfully injected the anesthetic into the Siberian tiger with a blowpipe.
Immediately, the Siberian tiger produced a normal stress response, jumped out of the hiding place to attack the rescue vehicle, burst the tire and ran for more than 200 meters before hiding in the culvert.
At this time, the experts judged that because the Siberian tiger was heavier, the first anesthesia did not penetrate into the muscle layer, so they decided to use an anesthesia gun to anesthetize it again.
At 21 o'clock, the ambulance expert used an anesthetic gun to successfully inject the anesthetic into the Siberian tiger.
At 22:00, it was confirmed that the anesthesia was successful, and the Siberian tiger was placed in a transportation cage and transported to the town government's security garage.
At 23:00, the expert team took samples of Siberian tigers and revived them with drugs.
At 24:00, the Siberian tiger regained consciousness. After that, the expert team observed it every hour, and they were all in a stable posture.
At about 11 o'clock on the 24th, the Siberian tiger was transported to the China Hengdaohezi Feline Breeding Center for further observation.
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What conditions are needed for "Let the Tiger Go Back to the Mountain"
The name of the tiger was determined to be Wandashan No. 1, weighing 450 kg, male, 2-3 years old, with good nutritional status and strong body.
Jiang Guangshun, a professor at Northeast Forestry University, said that the tiger has now returned to a normal diet and is in good health, indicating that the rescue work has achieved phased success.
At present, the tiger is fed by a designated person in the isolation area in the feline breeding center of Hengdaohezi, China.
The reporter found through video surveillance that the tiger's diet and defecation were normal.
The quarantine area has 24-hour full-process monitoring. The animal inspection and quarantine department conducts a 45-day quarantine and observation of the tiger, and records and observes daily eating, defecation, and roaring behaviors.
Why does it take 45 days?
Because the content of quarantine includes detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza, rabies, cat distemper, and parasites.
Liu Dan said that the tiger has entered a normal state of activity.
The logbook shows that the tiger began to eat at around 10:30 in the evening on the 25th. The food intake was about 3 kg and the drinking water was about 2500 ml. At present, the sleep, breathing, and diet are all well.
Will "let the tiger go back to the mountain" in the future?
Liu Dan said that it will.
Liu Dan believes that there is still a lot of work to be done in the follow-up, and the expert team should conduct detailed research and meet all conditions to "set the tiger back to the mountain".
Zhou Shaochun, director of the Endangered Wildlife Research Office of the Wildlife Research Institute of the Heilongjiang Academy of Forestry, introduced that Mishan City is not within the scope of the Siberian Tiger and Leopard National Park Reserve. The emergence of wild Siberian tigers in Mishan City indicates that Siberian tigers have become more active.
At present, the population of Siberian tigers in my country is increasing, and the scope of activities is getting wider and wider. Siberian tigers are frequently found everywhere, which is also a reflection of the improvement of the living environment of Siberian tigers and the ecological environment of the Northeast.