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Royal Bengal Tiger Spotted In Sikkim's Yali Forest For First Time

The Global Tiger Forum is actively implementing the "Integrated Tiger Habitat Conservation Programme" in Sikkim

The Royal Bengal Tiger is from the Panthera tigris subspecies Photo: Souradeep_Chakraborty/Shutterstock
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Recently, trap cameras set up as part of a collaborative project between the Sikkim Forest and Environment Department and the Global Tiger Forum (GTF) captured images of a Royal Bengal Tiger in the high-altitude Yali forest, situated approximately 25 kilometers from Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim. This marks the first sighting of a Royal Bengal Tiger in this area. Some are saying this is a noteworthy achievement for wildlife conservation. Others are asking if it is due to changes in habitat and climate.

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