Bengal: Three-year-old tigress brought from Valmiki Tiger Reserve ready for release on Oct 2

Siliguri, Sep 30 (UNI) A three-year-old tigress brought from the Valmiki Tiger Reserve in Bihar for reintroduction in West Bengal is healthy and showing normal behaviour, state West Bengal Forest Minister Manoj Kumar Oraon said on Wednesday. The tigress was tranquilised at around 5:30 pm on Tuesday after forest officials made sustained efforts for several days despite heavy rainfall. After completing the necessary procedures, the animal was lifted from the reserve and airlifted to Hasimara during the night. It was subsequently brought to the designated location at Buxa Tiger Reserve in Alipurduar, West Bengal, where it is being kept under…