The National Tiger Conservation Authority has green-lighted the world’s first melanistic tiger safari near Similipal tiger reserve of Odisha, officials aware of the matter said on Monday. Simlipal tiger reserve is the only tiger habitat in the world to have melanistic tigers that have broad black stripes running across their bodies and thicker than those seen in normal tigers. While …
Concerned over the presence of a sizeable number of pseudo-melanistic tigers in its Similipal Tiger Reserve largely due to inbreeding, the Odisha government has written National Tiger Conservation Authority to consider introducing female tigers in Similipal from other landscapes. Mr. Nanda informed, “the introduction of female tigers from other regions would take time and will be done after proper studies.” …
The Odisha Government on January 24 announced to establish a melanistic tiger safari — a first of its kind in the world. “Glad to announce that Odisha is setting up an exclusive melanistic tiger safari near Similipal Tiger Reserve in Mayurbhanj. According to Susanta Nanda, Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, the site is about 15 km from the Similipal Tiger …
