In a major development and good news for wildlife lovers, Odisha will turn host to five more Royal Bengal Tigers. As per reports, five Royal Bengal Tigers will be released in Debrigarh and Similipal.
Three Royal Bengal Tigers will be released in Debrigarh sanctuary while two others will be released in Similipal. All the five Royal Bengal Tigers will be brought from Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
Senior officials of the Forest Department informed that the entire process for relocation of big cats in Debrigarh will be completed by August while the same process for Similipal will be completed by October 2024.
Though there has been an increase in the tiger population in Odisha, it has been observed that there is movement of big cats to Debrigarh from neighbouring states. Three tigers including one Royal Bengal tiger and two tigress will be brought to Debrigarh which is a tiger sanctuary.