Melanistic big cats, often referred to simply as "black panthers," have captivated the imagination of people worldwide. This article delves into the mysterious allure of these enigmatic felines ...

Similipal Tiger Reserve in Odisha is home to the world's only population of melanistic tigers, a rare genetic variant of the ...

Bhubaneswar: Similipal's eastern side, where the melanistic Royal Bengal Tiger was killed, is a fringe area where they are ...

Baripada: Protection of Royal Bengal Tigers (RBTs) at Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) in Mayurbhanj district has emerged as a ...

BHUBANESWAR: Even as the Forest department grapples with the poaching of the melanistic tiger, investigation has revealed the sub-adult big cat, skin of which was recovered from a fringe village ...

As per the All Odisha Tiger Estimation (AOTE) 2023-24, released last year, the big cat count in Simipal stood at 27 which included 13 melanistic tigers. These rare big cats with distinctive dark ...

Odisha's Forest Department arrests poachers targeting rare melanistic tigers in Similipal, home to unique pseudo-melanistic tigers.

Despite the deployment of special forces, poaching of a rare melanistic tiger from Similipal forest has raised questions on ...