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New Tigress for Buxa: Forest Minister Ecstatic, October 2nd Arrival Promises a Bang!
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News18•29-09-2026, 20:46
New Tigress for Buxa: Forest Minister Ecstatic, October 2nd Arrival Promises a Bang!
- •A new tigress is arriving at Buxa Tiger Reserve on October 2nd, with Forest Minister Manoj Kumar Oraon expressing excitement on social media.
- •The tigress is being safely brought to Buxa from Valmiki Tiger Reserve in Bihar using a tranquilizer dart.
- •Despite weather delays, the process is now moving forward; the tigress will be housed in a special 2-acre soft-release enclosure.
- •The Forest Department plans to bring more tigers in the future to increase their numbers in the Buxa forest.
- •There is immense curiosity among tourists and the public regarding the arrival of this new guest.
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The new tigress is being brought to the Buxa Tiger Reserve in Dooars from the Valmiki Tiger Reserve in Bihar.
The tigress is scheduled to arrive and be released into the Buxa Tiger Reserve on October 2.
The tigress will be safely subdued using a tranquilizer dart and brought to Buxa through special arrangements. Upon arrival, it will be kept under observation in a special soft-release enclosure built on approximately 2 acres of land.
