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Black cobra's bite kills white tiger at Indore zoo, snake paralysed

A white tiger that was brought to the Indore zoo about a month ago from Bhilai succumbed to a snake bite on Saturday. As per zoo officials, the two fought with each other after which even the snake was left paralysed.

Updated on: Dec 29, 2014 11:16 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By Ritesh Mishra, Indore
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A black cobra killed a white tiger in its enclosure at Indore zoo on Saturday after a fight that left the snake paralysed.

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On Saturday morning, the zoo officials found the two-year-old tiger, Rajan, unconscious, bleeding from the nose and foaming at the mouth. Though doctors were rushed in, he was declared dead. Postmortem has confirmed the tiger died due to snake bite.

And away from dead tiger’s paws, inside a small burrow in the enclosure, the snake hid itself. The tiger had died after inflicting a bloody blow on the snake. Indore zoo in-charge Dr Uttam Yadav said the cobra had been paralysed in the fight and they were trying to save it.

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About 2 years ago, a snake had entered the enclosure of two tigers, but the tigers killed it after a brief encounter.

 
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ritesh Mishra

Ritesh Mishra is the State Correspondent for Chhattisgarh with Hindustan Times. He reports on Maoism, internal security, politics, mining, governance, and major developments shaping the state. Based in Raipur, he has covered Chhattisgarh since 2016, reporting extensively from the Bastar region and other conflict-affected areas. With nearly two decades of experience in journalism, Ritesh has built a reputation for ground reporting from some of India's most challenging terrains. His coverage spans Left-Wing Extremism, counter-insurgency operations, elections, tribal affairs, environmental issues, infrastructure, mining, and socio-economic developments. He has reported on major security operations, policy initiatives, wildlife crime, and the changing dynamics of conflict and development in Central India. Before moving to Chhattisgarh, Ritesh spent eight years reporting from Madhya Pradesh, covering politics, administration, crime, development, and social issues. Throughout his career, he has reported on various forms of extremism in Central India, combining field reporting with in-depth analysis to produce accurate, balanced, and impactful journalism. Prior to joining Hindustan Times, Ritesh worked with The Pioneer and The Free Press Journal, where he covered a wide range of beats and honed his skills in political, investigative, and field reporting. His reporting is marked by exclusive stories, extensive fieldwork, and a commitment to factual, on-the-ground journalism that brings complex issues to a wider audience.

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