A rare wildlife sighting has been reported from Assam’s Dihing Patkai National Park, where a male tiger has been captured on camera traps, scientifically confirming its presence in the rainforest landscape.

The tiger was recorded during camera-trap monitoring carried out by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) in collaboration with the Margherita West Forest Range under the Digboi Forest Division.

Tiger Presence Scientifically Confirmed

Assam Environment Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah confirmed the sighting and shared images of the tiger on social media. The latest camera-trap evidence comes after forest officials had earlier discovered pug marks suggesting that a tiger could be present in the area.

The minister described the sighting as a significant moment for Assam’s rainforest ecosystem and credited forest officials and frontline personnel for their continued patrolling and monitoring efforts.

Rich Biodiversity of Dihing Patkai

Dihing Patkai National Park, spread across 231.65 square kilometres in Assam’s Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts, is one of the state’s important rainforest ecosystems.

The park is home to nearly 50 mammal species, 47 reptile species and around 310 butterfly species. It also supports around 293 bird species, including the white-cheeked partridge, grey peacock pheasant, hoolock gibbon and other rare wildlife.

The camera-trap confirmation of the male tiger highlights the ecological richness of Dihing Patkai and provides an important record for ongoing wildlife monitoring and conservation efforts.