Wildlife officials spot tiger in Haryana's Kalesar after 110 years; check images

Apr 29, 2023 - 15:30

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Wildlife officials spot tiger in Haryana's Kalesar after 110 years; check images

In a moment of pride and happiness for wildlife officials in Haryana’s Kalesar National Park, a tiger has been reportedly spotted in the area for the first time in the last 110 years. In pictures going viral from the park located in Yamunanagar district, a tiger can be seen roaming inside the forest in the dark.

Reportedly, the tiger was spotted on the nights of 18 April and 19 April in the camera trap set at the park, following which a team has been forming to follow the pugmarks of the animal and seek other details.

Meanwhile, taking to Twitter, Indian Forest Officer Susanta Nanda who is known for frequently sharing pictures of wildlife posted two images of the tiger, adding that the last tiger sighting in the area was reported in 1913.

“You are seeing the 1st pictures of a tiger in the Kalesar area of Haryana after 110 years. The last sighting was reported in 1913,” he tweeted.

Take a look:

You are seeing the 1st pictures of tiger in the Kalesar area of Haryana after 110 years. The last sighting was reported in 1913. pic.twitter.com/Mp8G2GPfvA
— Susanta Nanda (@susantananda3) April 28, 2023

On the other hand, Haryana Forests and Wildlife Minister Kanwar Pal also took to Facebook and shared the two photos of the big cat. Calling it a “proud moment” for the state, he wrote, “The last sighting was in 1913. Forests and wildlife are our natural heritage and we must make united efforts to protect them.”

Divulging a few details on the tiger sighting, chief forest conservator, ML Rajvanshi stated that the tiger was spotted earlier this month on the 18th and 19th when the pictures were captured in by a camera trap at the park. On the other hand, additional chief secretary of forests and wildlife, Vineet Garg further added that the officials believe that the tiger came from the Rajaji National Park in Dehradun to Kalesar by using a dense forest that connects Kalesar and Rajaji, reported Hindustan Times.

About Kalesar National Park

Situated in the foothills of the Shivalik range, the Kalesar National Park falls under the Yamunanagar district and shares boundaries with three states including Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh. The National Park is presently home to a large number of wild animals including leopards, elephants, wild boar, and several species of birds, and is full of biodiversity.

While tigers are very rare in the park, as per the officials, a little improvement in habitat management can help in keeping tigers and elephants throughout the year.

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