According to the authorities, the decision to translocate Bhutia Basti and Gangotia Basti was taken in February 2023 as the two villages fell on the tiger corridor, used by tigers to move from Bhutan to Buxa.
We have formed a rapid response team to monitor the tiger’s activities. We are hopeful that the tiger will soon settle in the BTR, says Parveen Kaswan, deputy field director
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Experts say an increase in its prey base, expansion of the grassland, and controlling human interaction are potential reasons for the tiger’s comeback.
Three elephants were mowed down by a goods train in the Buxa Tiger Reserve on Monday morning near Rajabhatkhawa Shikari Gate in Bengal s Alipurduar district. An elephant herd was crossing the track between Rajabhatkhawa and Kalchini stations when an adult female and two calves were hit by the train, running from Guwahati to Siliguri. The female elephant and one of the calves were flung around 15-20ft off the track, while the second calf was ripped apart.