Dr Peter Kertesz takes on the challenge of repairing the cracked canine tooth of Elton, a critically endangered Amur tiger at Woburn Safari Park in Bedfordshire after it became infected. If left untreated, an infected tooth could be fatal for a tiger in the wild. The tricky procedure was caught on camera and posted online. (Photo/Agencies)
Elton, a critically endangered Amur tiger at Woburn Safari Park in Bedfordshire, sleeps off the operation to repair the cracked canine tooth for a full 24 hours. If left untreated, an infected tooth could be fatal for a tiger in the wild. The tricky procedure was caught on camera and posted online. (Photo/Agencies)
Dr Peter Kertesz takes on the challenge of repairing the cracked canine tooth of Elton, a critically endangered Amur tiger at Woburn Safari Park in Bedfordshire after it became infected. If left untreated, an infected tooth could be fatal for a tiger in the wild. The tricky procedure was caught on camera and posted online. (Photo/Agencies)
