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Buxa’s Tiger Reintroduction Begins With Tigress Release Friday
Buxa Tiger Reserve has not had a tiger roar there for many years.
A three-year-old tigress is being brought from Valmiki Tiger Reserve in Bihar.
She is planned to be released into Buxa on Friday morning.
Forest officials say she is healthy and behaving normally.
They have released deer to give her more natural prey.
More tigers may be brought to Buxa later.
The goal is to help create a breeding population.
A public event will show the release on a live broadcast, while tourism in the reserve is temporarily stopped.
A three-year-old tigress from Bihar’s Valmiki Tiger Reserve is scheduled for release into Buxa Tiger Reserve on Friday morning.
The tigress was tranquilised on Tuesday, airlifted to Hasimara and placed under observation in a specially prepared enclosure.
The Forest Department has strengthened Buxa’s prey base with deer and plans to introduce more tigers in phases.
The long-term goal is to establish a viable breeding population of tigers in Buxa Tiger Reserve.
Tourism activities inside the reserve have been suspended from September 30 to October 3 for security and operational arrangements.
- Who
- A three-year-old tigress from Valmiki Tiger Reserve, along with the Forest Department and participating officials.
- What
- The tigress is scheduled to be released into Buxa Tiger Reserve as part of Bengal’s first organised tiger reintroduction programme.
- Where
- Buxa Tiger Reserve in north Bengal, with the event being shown at Alipurduar Parade Ground.
- When
- Friday morning; the tigress was tranquilised on Tuesday evening and transported to Buxa afterward.
- Why
- To begin restoring tigers to Buxa and eventually establish a viable breeding population.
Key facts
- Animal
- A three-year-old tigress
- Source reserve
- Valmiki Tiger Reserve, Bihar
- Destination
- Buxa Tiger Reserve
- Planned release
- Friday morning
- Prey preparation
- Deer have been released to strengthen the prey base
- Long-term objective
- Establish a viable breeding population in Buxa
- Tourism suspension
- September 30 to October 3
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