West Bengal's first relocated tigress captured on sojourn in Assam, returned to Buxa
A three-year-old tigress relocated to West Bengal's Buxa Tiger Reserve was captured after wandering into Assam's Raimona National Park. Forest officials have returned the animal to Buxa and are monitoring her health and movement.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the challenges of tiger relocation projects and the importance of cross-state cooperation in wildlife conservation.
Dooars Rani was released in Buxa on October 2 and crossed into Assam's Raimona National Park on October 25 KOLKATA The three-year-old tigress, who was recently relocated to West Bengal's Buxa Tiger Reserve from Bihar, was captured on a foray into Assam and returned to West Bengal on Tuesday (November 3, 2026). https://www.thehindu.com/tag/235-81/ https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/bihar/ https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/assam/ The tigress, Dooars Rani (BTR-TF-1/ T-138), was released in Buxa on October 2 from Bihar’s Valmiki Tiger Reserve as part of the State’s first tiger relocation project. She crossed into Assam's Raimona National Park on Sunday (October 25, 2026) in search of habitat.
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