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Bihar's Tigress Flies to Bengal: 500 km Journey in 15 Hours to Buxa Tiger Reserve.
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News18•30-09-2026, 16:44
Bihar's Tigress Flies to Bengal: 500 km Journey in 15 Hours to Buxa Tiger Reserve.
- •For the first time, a tigress from Valmiki Tiger Reserve was transferred to a tiger reserve in another state.
- •The tigress was transported from Gorakhpur Airport to Buxa Tiger Reserve in West Bengal via a special Indian Air Force aircraft.
- •On September 29, the tigress was tranquilized, radio-collared, and safely moved to Buxa Tiger Reserve's soft-release enclosure within 15 hours.
- •Forest department and wildlife experts are continuously monitoring the tigress's health, behavior, and adaptation to the new environment.
- •This historic mission was accomplished through coordinated efforts of Bihar and West Bengal Forest Departments, WII, and the Indian Air Force.
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The tigress was tranquilized and fitted with a radio collar in the Valmiki Tiger Reserve, transported by road to Gorakhpur Airport, and then flown to West Bengal via a special Indian Air Force aircraft.
The tigress is planned to be released from the special soft-release enclosure into the larger forest area of the Buxa Tiger Reserve on October 2.
This historic mission was accomplished through the coordinated efforts of the Bihar and West Bengal Forest Departments, the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), and the Indian Air Force.
