Patna: The man-eating tiger captured from Valmiki Nagar Tiger Reserve on 13 September is currently under special observation at Patna Zoo, where experts say the animal remains too aggressive to be displayed to the public. The tiger, believed to be between six and eight years old, was brought to Patna after it killed several people in the reserve area. Zoo officials have named it Badshah.
Badshah is being housed in the zoo’s nursery zone, away from the main enclosures, and is monitored continuously by an expert team. Staff say the tiger reacts aggressively at the slightest sight of humans and has attempted to bite the surrounding netting on several occasions. Because of this behaviour, the zoo has refused to move it into a public enclosure.
To reduce stress and ensure safety, the nursery area has been designed to limit human contact. Only essential staff are permitted near the tiger, and even then only with extreme caution.
Zoo officials said further decisions about Badshah’s care will be made once his behaviour begins to settle. The tiger is regarded as the most sensitive animal currently housed at Patna Zoo, and any plan to open it to visitors will depend on expert assessments and clear signs of behavioural improvement.
For now, Badshah remains under strict watch, with no timeline set for when — or if — he might be displayed to the public.
