Similipal Tiger Reserve

World’s first Melanistic Tiger safari to come up soon near Odisha’s Similipal Tiger Reserve

24/01/202428/01/2024Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, January 24: An exclusive Melanistic Tiger Safari is coming up near Similipal Tiger Reserve in Mayurbhanj district, a first of its kind in the World. According to reports, the technical committee of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has in-principle approval to the State Government’s proposal to set up the safari. Chief Minister Naveen […]

Rare melanistic tiger found dead in Odisha’s Similipal Tiger Reserve

01/05/202302/05/2023Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneawar, May 1: A male melanistic (black stripe) Royal Bengal Tiger was found dead in Nawna (south) range of Similipal Tiger Reserve in Mayurbhanj district on Sunday evening. Though the exact reason behind the tiger’s death is yet to be ascertained, forest department officials said that the tiger could have died due to infighting as […]

Similipal National Park reopens for tourists

01/11/202102/11/2021Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Mayurbhanj, November 1: The Similipal National Park, Asia’s second-largest biosphere reserve, was opened for public on Monday. The Park comprising the Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) located in Mayurbhanj district is spread over 2,750 sq km, which remained closed for tourists in view of the monsoon. However, the park remained closed in May 2021 in view […]