North Bengal Tiger Census Begins in Gorumara, Chapramari, Neora Valley

• A tiger census will commence in January across North Bengal's Gorumara, Chapramari, and Neora Valley forests.
• The census, lasting 1.5 months, will utilize hundreds of trap cameras to track tiger movements.
• Royal Bengal Tigers have been repeatedly sighted in Neora Valley since 2017, with multiple captures on trap cameras.
• Neora Valley's forests are connected to those in Sikkim, Nepal, and Bhutan, influencing tiger movement.
• Forest officials anticipate a significant tiger population in Neora Valley, as well as in Gorumara and Chapramari.

Why It Matters: Understanding North Bengal's Royal Bengal Tiger population is key for conservation.