A tiger rests at Changchun Botanical and Zoological Garden in northeast China's Jilin Province. (Photo/China News Service)
(ECNS) -- A Siberian tiger was attacked and killed by others at Changchun Botanical and Zoological Garden in northeast China's Jilin Province.
The 2-year-old female was wandering outside of its territory when the attack took place, a witness said.
Liu Chang, assistant to the park director, said the exact reason remained unkown since the attack happened away from video surveillance.
The tiger was the offspring of one attacker, Liu said, adding that it is possible that the former bled during the tussle, which attracted other tigers to the fight.
The ambush of tigers were scared away with firecrackers after the incident. The body of the dead tiger has been kept pending further investigation by the local forestry department.
The park now has eight tigers that are all caged except for one that is allowed to roam within a certain zone.
