Tigress Zeenat Tranquilised After 21-Day Journey Across Three States

The three-year-old tigress, translocated to Odisha for genetic diversity, was safely captured in West Bengal after covering over 300 km.

Tigress Zeenat, originally brought to Odisha's Simlipal Tiger Reserve from Maharashtra in November, escaped the reserve on December 8.
Over 21 days, the tigress roamed over 300 km across Odisha, Jharkhand, and West Bengal, avoiding human contact and feeding on domestic goats.
A team of over 200 officials from West Bengal and Odisha tracked her movements using a radio collar, deploying drones and live baits to aid in her capture.
Zeenat was successfully tranquilised in Bankura district, West Bengal, on Sunday after multiple attempts and is now being monitored by veterinarians at Alipore Zoo in Kolkata.
The operation was praised for its collaborative effort, highlighting the importance of wildlife conservation and safe handling of translocated animals.