Black Tiger of very rare Species seen in forests of Odisha

A very rare species of black tiger has been seen in Odisha. According to wildlife experts, there are only 7 to 8 tigers of this rare species all over Odisha. The formal name of this tiger is Melanistic Tiger. According to the 2018 Tiger Census report there has been a drastic reduction in the number of black-striped tigers. However, it is noteworthy that 70 percent of the world’s black tiger population is in Odisha.

According to wildlife experts they are smaller in size than other tigers, the first such tiger was seen in India in 1990. Significantly, a few months ago, pictures of black leopards were captured in a camera trap in Himgir Forest in Sundargarh, Odisha. Wildlife experts say that this is the only leopard species found in India. Due to the color black, it is called as Black Panther.

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Black Panther family is growing in Chhattisgarh

Black panther (black leopard) is growing in the forests of central India including Chhattisgarh. His photographs have been found from cameras in various sanctuaries. Black leopard was also seen in Chhattisgarh Udanti Sanctuary in the past. The locals call the Black Panther as Bagheera.

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The reason for the color being black

The reason for the color being black is that there are more pigments called malonin in its skin. Wildlife experts say that black panther scares other colored leopards as well. In such a situation, it is not easy to increase their number. The female black panther is comfortable with them and comes into contact. The black leopard was first seen in Achanakmar Tiger Reserve in 2011-12. In 2018, Ilki photos were captured on camera during calculations. The average age of a leopard is stated to be 12 to 17 years.