Wild Siberian Tiger Attacks Villagers in Northern China, Prompting Search Efforts

Authorities in Heilongjiang province are using drones and thermal imaging to track the endangered tiger after it injured a man and threatened others.

A wild Siberian tiger attacked two men in Heilongjiang province, China, leaving one villager with a fractured hand that required four hours of surgery to avoid amputation.
Video footage shows the tiger charging at another villager's iron gate, which it smashed off its hinges, though the man narrowly escaped harm.
Local authorities have launched a search operation using drones and thermal imaging to locate the tiger, which remains on the loose in Boli County and surrounding areas.
Residents have been advised to avoid mountainous areas, travel in groups, and strengthen protections for livestock while the search continues.
Siberian tigers are critically endangered, with only around 400 left in the wild, and conservation efforts in China have led to increased sightings of the species in recent years.