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3-year-old tigress from Bihar released in Buxa Tiger Reserve, ending 8-year silence
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 02 Oct 2026, 05:16 PM
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A three-year-old tigress rescued from Bihar was released today into West Bengal’s Buxa Tiger Reserve, bringing the first tiger roar to the area in eight years.
The forest department released a three‑year‑old female tiger, originally rescued from Bihar, into Buxa Tiger Reserve in West Bengal today. The translocation was carried out under strict veterinary supervision and the animal was released into a pre‑selected, prey‑rich zone of the reserve.
The release marks the first confirmed tiger presence in Buxa after an eight‑year gap, during which the reserve had not recorded any tiger vocalisations. Forest officials said the roar heard shortly after the release confirmed the animal’s successful acclimatisation.
Buxa, part of the larger Eastern Himalaya biodiversity hotspot, has struggled with low tiger numbers for years. The introduction of the young tigress is intended to bolster the breeding population and restore the ecological balance of the reserve.
Authorities plan to monitor the tigress using GPS collars and camera traps to assess her movements, health and interactions with any resident wildlife. Success of this initiative could pave the way for further tiger translocations in the region.
The release marks the first confirmed tiger presence in Buxa after an eight‑year gap, during which the reserve had not recorded any tiger vocalisations. Forest officials said the roar heard shortly after the release confirmed the animal’s successful acclimatisation.
Buxa, part of the larger Eastern Himalaya biodiversity hotspot, has struggled with low tiger numbers for years. The introduction of the young tigress is intended to bolster the breeding population and restore the ecological balance of the reserve.
Authorities plan to monitor the tigress using GPS collars and camera traps to assess her movements, health and interactions with any resident wildlife. Success of this initiative could pave the way for further tiger translocations in the region.