Horror footage shows the moment a tiger drags a horse by its neck into a forest as terrified locals scream.
The big cat can be seen gripping the animal between its teeth and hauling its twitching prey towards the undergrowth.
Shocked locals shout and scream as the tiger disappears into the forest with the horse.
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The fatal attack unfolded near National Highway 309, close to the Garjiya Tourism Zone in Uttarakhand, India, in broad daylight on Monday (17 August).
The tiger reportedly emerged near the road before pouncing on the horse just yards from locals, sparking panic.
The area is said to see regular movement from both residents and tourists.
The Forest Department has since stepped up patrols and surveillance, as reported by Need To Know.
(Jam Press/Rare Shot News)
Teams from the Ramnagar Forest Division are monitoring the surrounding area and attempting to track the tiger’s movements.
Authorities have urged locals and tourists to remain vigilant and avoid venturing towards the forest while the big cat remains nearby.
Residents have also been advised to keep children away from the forest and avoid unnecessary journeys through areas where the tiger has been spotted.
The Garjiya Tourism Zone forms part of the wider Corbett Tiger Reserve, which recorded 260 tigers in the 2022 national tiger census.
It comes after a young man was mauled to death by a tiger near Ramnagar, close to the reserve, on 17 January.
Forest officials reportedly discovered his partially eaten head during a late-night patrol after he had apparently been dragged into the forest.
The killing sparked panic across Ramnagar and surrounding areas, prompting authorities to increase patrols and monitoring.
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