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Relocated from Bengal to Assam, tigress being brought back after tranquilisation

Relocated from Bengal to Assam, tigress being brought back after tranquilisation

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A three‑year‑old tigress identified as BT1 was moved from Bengal to Assam after being tranquilised. She was brought to Buxa Tiger Reserve (BTR) from Bihar’s Valmiki Tiger Reserve on October 2, 2026, and released into the wild there. After travelling more than 100 km, the tigress was captured in Assam, having left BTR to enter the state on October 23.

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The three-year-old tigress was brought to BTR from Bihar’s Valmiki Tiger Reserve on October 2 and she left BTR to enter Assam on October 23

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Relocated from Bengal to Assam, tigress being brought back after tranquilisation

The three-year-old tigress was brought to BTR from Bihar’s Valmiki Tiger Reserve on October 2 and she left BTR to enter Assam on October 23

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