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Tigress Rani Escapes Buxa Tiger Reserve Enclosure for Second Time
✍️ Telangana Today
🗓 09 Nov 2026, 08:32 PM
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The tigress named Rani has broken out of her enclosure at Buxa Tiger Reserve in West Bengal for the second time, prompting renewed efforts by forest officials to recapture her.
Buxa Tiger Reserve in West Bengal reported that the resident tigress, known as Rani, escaped from her secured enclosure for a second time. Forest officials confirmed the breach early on Monday and immediately mobilised a response team to locate the animal.
The reserve, which houses several big cats as part of its conservation program, had previously secured Rani after an earlier escape last year. This recurrence has raised concerns about enclosure safety and the potential risk to nearby villages and visitors.
Authorities have deployed tracking dogs, drones and ground patrols to track Rani's movements. They have also issued advisories to local residents to avoid the forest fringe until the tigress is safely recaptured.
The incident underscores the challenges of managing wildlife in densely populated regions and is expected to prompt a review of enclosure designs across Indian tiger reserves.
Further updates will be provided as the situation develops and once Rani is back under control.
The reserve, which houses several big cats as part of its conservation program, had previously secured Rani after an earlier escape last year. This recurrence has raised concerns about enclosure safety and the potential risk to nearby villages and visitors.
Authorities have deployed tracking dogs, drones and ground patrols to track Rani's movements. They have also issued advisories to local residents to avoid the forest fringe until the tigress is safely recaptured.
The incident underscores the challenges of managing wildlife in densely populated regions and is expected to prompt a review of enclosure designs across Indian tiger reserves.
Further updates will be provided as the situation develops and once Rani is back under control.