Has a new Bengal tiger been identified in Buxa?

Yes, a Bengal tiger photographed in Buxa for the first time has been identified as a new individual.

What is the suspected origin of the new Buxa tiger?

Experts believe the tiger may have migrated from Bhutan or is an unrecorded individual from the North East.

How does the Buxa tiger relate to Bhutan's tiger population?

The Buxa tiger landscape is connected to Bhutan's tiger population via corridors, suggesting potential migration between the areas.

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New Bengal Tiger Emerges in Buxa's Landscape

30 Jan

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Summary

A previously unknown Bengal tiger has been photographed in Buxa.
The tiger may have migrated from Bhutan or is a new individual.
Buxa is part of a tiger corridor connecting India and Bhutan.

New Bengal Tiger Emerges in Buxa's Landscape

A Bengal tiger, photographed for the first time in the Buxa region, represents a new individual within the north-eastern tiger landscape. This tiger will be counted in the All-India Tiger Estimation exercise and may be officially identified with the North Bengal park. Forest officials and experts are considering the possibility that the tiger has migrated from Bhutan, as its photograph does not match any existing records in the National Repository of Camera Trap Photographs of Tigers.

Conservationists believe the tiger might have arrived from Bhutan's Royal Manas landscape, connected to Buxa via the Phibsoo sanctuary, or it's an unrecorded individual from Assam's Manas. While a tiger photographed in Buxa in 2023 was previously identified in Assam's Manas, this new sighting is distinct. Experts emphasize the importance of maintaining connectivity within these tiger corridors, suggesting a separate count for tigers traversing these areas rather than assigning them to specific reserves.