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Tiger photographed for the first time after 40 years in North Bengal at 7000 feet.

Though there were reports of ghost tiger sightings in north Bengal, including in forests like Buxa, Jaldapara and Neora Valley, no photo evidence of the same was available.


Chief wildlife warden Pradeep Vyas said: "A local named Anmol Chhetri sighted the big cat between Pedong and Lava around seven in the morning. He clicked its image and sent it to the range officer, who in turn informed the local DFO. They immediately rushed to the spot and found the big cat's pug marks and a cattle kill. We have decided to install camera traps in the area too.

The photograph showed that the tiger is young and healthy. It corroborates our view that there is presence of big cats in North Bengal. But, it is perhaps for the first time in last four decades that a tiger has been photographed in North Bengal", he said. 

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