Rare Black Leopards Thrive at Tadoba-Andhari Reserve, Captivating Wildlife Enthusiasts

• Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) in Chandrapur district is now a significant habitat for elusive melanistic or black leopards.
• Visitors and wildlife enthusiasts are frequently spotting these rare predators, making them a major attraction.
• Foresters confirm more than three black leopards reside within the 622.87 sq km TATR.
• Wildlife photographer Ranveer Singh Gautam recently captured viral photos of a black leopard near Fulejhari tekdi.
• First recorded sighting by a Belgian couple in May 2018, though a camera trap captured one in 2014.

Why It Matters: Tadoba-Andhari Reserve is becoming a hotspot for rare black leopard sightings, thrilling visitors.