Tigers to be introduced in Buxa Tiger Reserve in West Bengal on October 2
West Bengal officials plan to introduce a tigress into the Buxa Tiger Reserve on October 2 to revive the local population. The state is coordinating with the National Tiger Conservation Authority to source the animal from a suitable habitat.
Why it matters
Reintroduction programs are vital for biodiversity and the conservation of endangered species like the Royal Bengal Tiger.
Tigers will be introduced in the Buxa Tiger Reserve of North Bengal on October 2, West Bengal Environment and Forest Minister Manoj Oraon said on Friday (July 24, 2025). “We are planning to introduce a tigress in Buxa Tiger Reserve on October 2,” the Minister said at an event in Kolkata.
Buxa Tiger Reserve is located in Dooars area of north Bengal, near the country’s border with Bhutan. The area was identified and15 th Tiger Reserve of the country in 1983. The reserve, with an area of 760.87 sq km stretches over a length of 50 km from west to east and 35 km from north to south.
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