Ep 7. Pregnant Tiger Rescue
- TV14
- July 20, 2008
In episode 7 of season 1 of Untamed and Uncut, entitled Pregnant Tiger Rescue, viewers are taken on a thrilling journey into the world of a pregnant tiger who becomes trapped in a muddy swamp in the middle of a Thai national park.
It all begins when a team of wildlife conservationists receives a distress call about an endangered tiger who is struggling to escape from a pit of mud. The team immediately deploys a rescue mission, and as they approach the scene, they realize that the tiger is not alone - she is pregnant, and her cubs are at risk.
But rescuing a tiger from a muddy swamp is no easy task, and the team must work quickly and carefully to avoid injuring the vulnerable animal. They first try to coax the tiger out of the mud by luring her with a tempting piece of meat, but the tiger is unmoved.
Next, they try to dig a path around her, but the mud is too thick and deep. They then attempt to use a crane to lift the animal out, but the tiger is too large and the crane is not powerful enough.
As time ticks by, the team grows increasingly desperate, knowing that the tiger's life and the lives of her cubs are on the line. Finally, they hit upon a risky plan - they decide to use a pair of heavy-duty straps to hoist the tiger out of the mud.
The process is nerve-wracking as the straps dig into the tiger's flesh, and she roars in pain, but the team knows it is their only hope. Eventually, they manage to lift the tiger out of the mud and onto solid ground, where she is quickly loaded into a transport cage.
As the team hurries to transport the tiger to a veterinary clinic, they notice that something is wrong. The tiger's breathing is shallow and rapid, and they fear that she may have been injured during the rescue. They rush her to the clinic, where they perform a series of tests and examinations.
As the team waits anxiously for news, they finally receive word that the tiger is going to be okay. She has not sustained any serious injuries, and her cubs are still healthy and growing inside her womb.
Relieved and overjoyed, the team transports the tiger back to the national park and releases her into the wild. As she runs off into the distance, the team knows that they have witnessed something truly special - a rescue that has saved the lives of not just one, but potentially three endangered creatures.