Royal Bengal Tiger Hunts Sambar, Deer in Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary, Watch

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Sambalpur: A Royal Bengal wild tiger, commonly known as Mahabala Bagha in Odia, has been spotted hunting inside the Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Odisha. It reportedly killed a sambar and a deer in the core area of the sanctuary.

The tiger was seen moving through the sanctuary’s tourism zone on Monday afternoon while exploring the forest and its habitat. Around 40 tourists travelling in four safari vehicles reportedly spotted the big cat during the sighting.

Later in the evening, the tiger entered the core zone of the sanctuary and reportedly hunted a sambar and a deer.

Following the tiger’s movement, security and patrolling have been intensified across the sanctuary, particularly along its western boundary and river routes, to ensure the animal’s safety.

Police personnel, local residents and informers have also been alerted to immediately report any suspicious activity, including the presence of poachers, snares or other possible threats to wildlife.

Debrigarh DFO Anshu Pragyan Das said a reward of Rs 1,000 has been announced for anyone providing useful information about such suspicious activities.

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Meanwhile, wildlife officials are yet to ascertain where the tiger came from, its age and whether it is a male or female.

To establish the tiger’s identity, photographs captured through camera traps will be sent to experts of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and the Wildlife Institute of India (WII).

Experts will analyse the tiger’s unique stripe pattern to identify the individual animal and gather more information about its origin and movement.

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