Bhubaneswar, Nov 9: A Royal Bengal Tiger (RBT) has been spotted once again in Odisha’s Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary, marking a significant development for wildlife conservation in the region.

The big cat’s presence has been confirmed through remote camera traps installed inside the sanctuary, while forest personnel on patrol have also reportedly sighted the animal.

According to reports, the tiger’s reappearance comes after a gap of three years. This is reportedly the second tiger sighting in Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary in the past four years.

The tiger is suspected to have entered the sanctuary through the Dechuan-Lakhanpur forest corridor. However, its origin, age and identity have not yet been established.

The Forest Department is making efforts to gather more information about the animal. Images captured by the camera traps will be shared with experts from the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) for detailed analysis, said an official.

Their assessment is expected to provide further insights into the tiger’s identity, origin and movement patterns, the official said.

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Following confirmation of the tiger’s presence, the Forest Department has intensified security and monitoring measures across the sanctuary. As many as 100 camera traps have been installed at strategic locations to track the movement of the big cat.

Additionally, 27 teams have been deployed to conduct daily patrols along the sanctuary’s boundaries and internal forest routes.