Ramnagar, Oct. 1 -- The Corbett Tiger Reserve has achieved a rare veterinary milestone with the successful surgery on its oldest tiger at the Dhikala Rescue Centre. The 20-year-old male tiger, rescued from the Dhikala zone in 2019, has astonished specialists and experts with its exceptional age and posed a major challenge for wildlife veterinarians owing to the complexity of the surgery. However, as a result of the expertise of doctors and the use of modern equipment, the operation was successfully conducted and the tiger is now reported to be in a stable condition.

It may be recalled that this particular tiger was originally rescued from Dhikala in 2019 after it had reportedly attacked three forest personnel during patrolling. Following...