Published 20:02 IST, July 27th 2020
Good News: Kaziranga National Park captures tiger breeding for the first time in 15 years
Camera captures tiger breeding for the first time in fifteen years, bringing in a good news in times when Kaziranga National Park was completely flooded.
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Kaziranga National Park is a protected area in Assam. It is home to many wildlife species, especially tigers, elephants and rhiceros. Recently, good news has emerged. camera trap at Kaziranga National Park has captured a precious moment. Assam flood which affected around 33 lakh people also had an effect on wildlife at Kaziranga National Park.
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picture was uploaded on park’s official twitter handle. im is captioned as, “ROAR GETS LOUDER. First ever camera trap evidence of successful breeding of tigers in Laokhowa Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary, buffer of Kaziranga Tiger Reserve. Result of more than 15 years of hard work and effort. Kudos". thread continued with handle again tweeting, ‘Introducing “ FUTURE KINGS”.
According to reports by Assam State Disaster Manment Authority, 95 per cent of national park's 430 sq km area was flooded, with traffic movement on National Highway-37 near Kaziranga being suspended. More than 100 animals lost ir lives due to natural disaster. While few died due to drowning, ors were hit by vehicles.
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post was put up on July 26. post has mand to gar 1.3K likes and 179 Retweets and comments. People have made comments appreciating authorities. re are also people who are keen to see more pictures and are requesting authorities to upload more pictures.
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According to reports, Sarbananda Sowal, Chief Minister of Assam said that flood situation is very serious in Assam and at least 28 districts of state have been affected. Reports suggest that nearly 95% of Kaziranga national park and tiger reserve was flooded. Floodwaters had deluged 173 of 223 forest camps inside park.
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(Im Credits: Twitter/Kaziranga)
20:02 IST, July 27th 2020