Similipal Tiger Reserve To Get Another Tigress Soon
Similipal Tiger Reserve To Get Another Tigress Soon
by Pabitra Mohan Senapaty
Thu, Nov 07 | 9:44 a.m.
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A second female Royal Bengal Tiger (RBT) will be brought to the Similipal sanctuary soon. A team from the Forest Department has already arrived at Maharashtra's Tadoba- Andhari Tiger Reserve.
Mayurbhanj, Nov 7: A second female Royal Bengal Tiger (RBT) will be brought to the Similipal sanctuary soon. A team from the Forest Department has already arrived at Maharashtra's Tadoba- Andhari Tiger Reserve.
The 10-member team led by ACF Pradeep Dey is camping in the reserve forest to catch and bring a female RBT, informed Similipal Tiger Reserve Field Director and Regional Chief Conservator of Forest Dr Prakash Chand Gogineni.
A team of veterinary doctors has also set out for Tadoba- Andhari Tiger Reserve. The team comprised Dr Abhilash Acharya, Deputy Range Officer Diptiman Panda and Squad Members, added Gogineni.
Notably, a tigress, named 'Yamuna', was brought from outside and released in Odisha jungle successfully a few days back.
