Flood forces tiger to seek refuge in a shop
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Due to severe flooding at Kaziranga National Park in Assam an adult tiger has been forced to seek refuge in a shop as can be seen from the attached news sheet. Images of a fully grown tiger "relaxing" on a bed inside a shop in Assam's flooded Kaziranga National Park has created a buzz on social media and thrown a spotlight on the plight of animals as the state battles the deluge. The tigers are known to fiercely protect their territory, but the magnificent beast was apparently forced out of its den by the floods that have swamped vast swathes of the national park. Several famed one-horned rhinoceros and other animals have reportedly died in the floods that have engulfed large areas in Assam's 29 out of 33 districts. See link below to read more on this report.