In the Primorsky region, a tiger attacked a beekeeper near the village of Khvishchanka in the Amur district. Reports circulating on a Telegram channel place the incident close to the Khvishchanka settlement, along the Amur River area where the beekeeper was tending to his hives. The danger unfolded as the keeper, who was drawing water from a stream, suddenly faced the predator. When the alarm sounded, the owner of the beekeeping operation hurried to intervene with a firearm, yet the tiger did not hesitate. The animal turned toward the man and lunged, prompting the keeper to fire twice in a bid to deter the attack. After these shots, the tiger vanished back into the surrounding forest, leaving the beekeeper shaken but alive. [Citation: Telegram channel]
The victim was transported to the central district hospital in Kirovsky village, where doctors classified his condition as moderate. Upon learning of the incident, game wardens and local police descended on the scene to track the tiger and assess the circumstances that led to the aggression. Early indications suggest the predator may have sustained an injury prior to the attack, which could have influenced its behavior. [Citation: Regional wildlife service]
In another development from Primorye, authorities opened an investigation into an Amur tiger sighting that involved a horse. A video circulating on social networks showed a horse with visible wounds along its back, and the clip’s author speculated that the injuries were the result of a tiger encounter. Investigators are examining the footage to determine the sequence of events and whether the tiger played a direct role. [Citation: Local authorities]
On October 12, a tiger was reported to have killed a dog guarding a post near the Russia–China border in the Khabarovsk region. The service dog was stationed at a police outpost in the village of Kazakevichevo when the tiger approached in a series of quick leaps, seized the dog by the neck, and dragged its prey into the forest. The incident underscores ongoing tensions between large carnivores and human activity in border zones where habitats overlap. [Citation: Regional law enforcement]
Earlier reports also noted an episode in which a tiger attacked a pet dog in Razdolnoye, located in Primorsky Territory. Residents recalled encountering the predator in a setting familiar to the community, highlighting the recurring risk to domestic animals in areas where wild habitats abut residential zones. [Citation: Regional wildlife brief]