A Baekdusan tiger descended into a village in Northeast China, biting a resident’s arm before fleeing the scene.
According to the Heilongjiang Daily on Monday, the incident occurred in Jixing Korean-Manchu Township, under the jurisdiction of Boli County, Qitaihe City, Heilongjiang Province. The tiger attacked a 65-year-old resident, injuring his left arm before fleeing.
The Forestry and Grassland Bureau of Boli County stated, “At around 6 a.m., authorities received a report of a tiger sighting in Changtai Village, Jixing Township. The tiger injured a resident and has since received medical treatment. The individual’s condition is currently stable.”
The bureau urged caution, advising residents to avoid areas where signs of large wild animals are found and to seek safety if such signs are detected promptly. Authorities are using infrared cameras and drones to track the tiger’s movements, but it remains unclear if it has left the village.
The Baekdusan tiger, also known as the Siberian or Amur tiger, is native to North Korea, Northeast China, Manchuria, and the Ussuri River region in Russia. It is believed to be extinct in South Korea.
In 2021, China established a northeastern national park—23 times the size of Seoul—to preserve the endangered Baekdusan tiger.
However, incidents of these tigers descending into villages and attacking humans during the winter due to food shortages continue to occur. In December last year, a man walking his dog in a town in eastern Khabarovsk, Russia, was killed by a Baekdusan tiger. Reports suggest approximately 300 cases of tigers have entered villages in that region.
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