4th January 2021 – Two leopards and five people have been injured after a vehicle hits a leopard pair near Banarhat in Jalpaiguri district. One of the leopard has been rescued, while drone has been deployed to trace the female leopard. On the eve of …
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Black Panther captured by trap cameras at Buxa
2nd January 2021 – Buxa Tiger Reserve(BTR) again proves its rich biodiversity. On the eve of New Year, the foresters of Buxa Tiger Reserve were checking the photographs clicked by trap cameras installed at the forest. An adult balck leopard/ black panther or for more …
Dooars Jungle Safari – Know How to Book Safari Online
National Parks and Jungles along with Forest Bungalows in Dooars is opened for the tourists from 23rd September 2020. Forest department prescribed a new set of rules to re-open forests post COVID-19. New prescriptions are as below- No vehicle will enter the forest without permission …
Jungles in Dooars Opened for Tourists with New Set of Rules
20th Sept 2020 – National Parks and Jungles along with Forest Bungalows in Dooars to be opened for the tourists from 23rd September 2020. Forest department prescribed a new set of rules to re-open forests post COVID-19. New prescriptions are as below- No vehicle will …
Tourism Resumes in Hills – Darjeeling & Kalimpong
06th September 2020 – Stakeholders associated with tourism industry are happy with the administration’s decision to allow hotels, resorts, homestays and restaurants in the district of Darjeeling and Kalimpong to resume operations. Both the magistrates of Darjeeling and Kalimpong district-issued orders to this effect. Operations …
Buxa Fort Makeover Plan On The Way
15th August 2020 – Restoration of erstwhile glory of Buxa Fort is on the way. Directorate of Archeological Museum has allocated Rs 3.00 cr for the restoration work. The historic Buxa Fort — located within the Buxa Tiger Reserve and is located at an altitude …
Rare Otter Found at Patlakhawa
27th July 2020 – A rarely sighted Asian small-clawed otter created anxiety and curiosity amongst the locals of Simlabari under Patlakhawa Block. The animal was found hopping from one pond to the other. It was toil on the part of the forest officials to cage …
Jumbos Hit the Streets of Siliguri
25th July 2020– Three wild elephants strayed into Siliguri town from nearby Baikunthapur Forest in the wee hours of 23rd July reminded the residents when a jumbo went on a rampage in the town in broad daylight more than four years ago. The trio crushed …
Black Panther Sightings in Mirik
09th July 2020– Black Cat roaming in the jungles of Kabini fascinated the netizens a few days ago. Well, people of Mirik have reported sightings of a Black Panther pair near Thubro Tea Garden. People have reported sightings of the rare animals in Hills in …
Leopard with Tracking Collar Released in Buxa Tiger Reserve
08th July 2020– Forest officials fitted a tracking collar on leopard and released it in the South Rydak Range of the Buxa Tiger Reserve(BTR) in Alipurduar district. It is learnt that the leopard, which was spreading fear among the people was caught in Turturi Tea …