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Tiger Returns! Royal Bengal Spotted After 20 Years
9 May
Summary
- Royal Bengal tiger sighted in D Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary after 20 years.
- Camera traps captured the historic sighting, confirming tiger's return.
- Conservation efforts and community involvement credited for ecosystem resilience.
The D Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary has officially recorded the sighting of an adult Royal Bengal tiger, a significant event occurring more than 20 years after the species was last confirmed present. This momentous sighting was captured through camera trap surveys, supported by the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE).
Last confirmed in 2005, with unverified sightings in 2007-08, the tiger's reappearance signifies a hopeful resurgence. Officials credit sustained conservation efforts, frontline forest staff, eco-development committees, and local communities for the ecosystem's resilience and the tiger's return. This event is expected to renew focus on scientific monitoring and institutional support.
The sanctuary also documented other rare species, including the critically endangered Chinese Pangolin and the endangered Hispid Hare. This surge in biodiversity, alongside the tiger's return, highlights the sanctuary's potential as a major biodiversity and eco-tourism destination, possibly boosting local economies and creating new livelihood opportunities.
