Archive · 29 Jan 2026
Clouded Leopard Spotted at Buxa Tiger Reserve
A rare clouded leopard was recently spotted in the Buxa Tiger Reserve in West Bengal, India.
This big cat is very hard to see because it likes to hide in dense forests and is active at night.
The last time it was seen here was two years ago.
The clouded leopard has a special coat with cloud-like patterns, and it is considered a vulnerable species, meaning it needs protection.
This sighting is important because it shows that the Buxa Tiger Reserve is a good home for rare animals.
The reserve is also home to other wildlife like Bengal tigers.
Conservationists are happy about this sighting and hope it will help protect these rare animals.
A clouded leopard was captured on a trap camera in the Buxa Tiger Reserve after a two-year gap.
The clouded leopard is a vulnerable species, primarily due to habitat loss and poaching.
The species is known for its distinctive cloud-like coat patterns and is nocturnal and secretive.
The Buxa Tiger Reserve is one of the crucial habitats for clouded leopards, along with other national parks in North Bengal.
The recent sighting underscores the ecological significance of the Buxa Tiger Reserve and the need for effective conservation efforts.
- Who
- Wildlife officials and conservationists
- What
- Sighting of a clouded leopard
- When
- Earlier this month (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Buxa Tiger Reserve, West Bengal, India
- Why
- To highlight the rich biodiversity and ecological importance of the BTR area
- Species
- Clouded Leopard
- Location
- Buxa Tiger Reserve, West Bengal
- Conservation Status
- Vulnerable (IUCN Red List)
- Last Sighting
- August 2022 (photograph)
- Recent Sighting
- Earlier this month (trap camera)
- Habitat
- Dense forests, higher mountain ranges
- Behavior
- Nocturnal, semi-arboreal, secretive
- Other Locations in North Bengal
- Singalila National Park, Neora Valley National Park