Siberian Tiger Mauls Man to Death in Russia's Khabarovsk Region

The victim had followed the tiger into the forest after it killed his dog, sparking fear among local residents and an ongoing investigation by authorities.

A 76-year-old man in Russia's Khabarovsk region was mauled to death by a Siberian tiger after he followed the animal's tracks into the forest, seeking to confront it for killing his dog.
The man's body was found near the remains of his dog, with signs of an animal attack. The incident has sparked fear among local residents, with some parents afraid to let their children out near the forest.
Local authorities and specialists from the Khabarovsk region's hunting authority are investigating the incident and will decide if the tiger should be removed from the wild.
Siberian tigers, also known as Amur tigers, are the largest and one of the rarest tiger subspecies, with fewer than 500 remaining in the wild.
Authorities in the Khabarovsk region have reported nearly 300 cases of tigers entering populated areas this year, in some instances killing dogs and attacking people.