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Buxa Tigress Returns: 'Tiger Zinda Hai' on CCTV, Forest Minister Composes Song!
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News18•01-10-2026, 12:25
Buxa Tigress Returns: 'Tiger Zinda Hai' on CCTV, Forest Minister Composes Song!
- •A festive mood in Buxa as a tigress returns; CCTV footage of her drinking water goes viral with the caption "Tiger Zinda Hai."
- •Forest Minister Manoj Kumar Oraon composed a song about the tigress's arrival and appeared in its music video.
- •The tigress, brought from Bihar's Valmiki Tiger Reserve, is rapidly adapting to the Buxa environment.
- •Tourism and safaris in Buxa forest were closed to ensure a smooth rehabilitation process for the tigress.
- •The tigress's return has generated significant curiosity and excitement across North Bengal.
Key Questions Answered
The tigress was brought to the Buxa Tiger Reserve from Bihar's Valmiki Tiger Reserve.
Forest Minister Manoj Kumar Oraon composed a song about the return of tigers to Buxa, personally participated in its music video, and regularly shares updates and CCTV images of the tigress on social media.
The tigress arrived in Hasimara by plane from Bihar and was transported under strict police security via a green corridor covering approximately 37 kilometers to the Buxa Tiger Reserve.
