India: Sloth bear captured in buffer zone as officials carried out safe release deep inside dense forest.

Occurred on August 7, 2026 / Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India. Info: Forest officials captured an eight-year-old male sloth bear in a buffer zone after monitoring the area with camera traps and placing four cages following a reported bear attack. The animal was caught around 1 am and examined by a forest veterinarian before being safely released into dense forest. The operation aimed to prevent further human-wildlife conflict. Restriction:Not Distributable in Germany.