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Environment Minister Releases Tigress T138, Plans Three More Tigers
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- Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav released three-year-old tigress T138 at Buxa Tiger Reserve on October 2.
- Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari attended and announced three additional tigers will be introduced within two months.
- Buxa officials will monitor the tigress with telemetry and camera traps after release.
- The project aims to sustain 10-15 tigers in Buxa and has restored 380 ha grassland and released 800 chital since 2018.