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Tiger kills seven-year-old boy at Ranthambore National Park • Apr. 17, 2025, 12:14 AM ET (The Hindu)
Piakura 'up and talking' after scary head knock in Broncos' big win over Tigers • Apr. 5, 2025, 2:46 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))
Tigers and Lions fans forced to wait in long queues at the MCG after Thursday night's security incident • Apr. 4, 2025, 9:06 PM ET (ABC News (Australia))
Tiger population in Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve pegged at 76 • Mar. 24, 2025, 2:46 AM ET (The Hindu)

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Also Known As Panthera tigris

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