Tiger caught on camera in Paonta Sahib park.

• Wildlife officials have caught the image of the wild cat on camera traps inside the Simbalbara National Park.
• It’s for the first time that a tiger has been captured on camera traps in the state. The image confirms the presence of a tiger in the national park, which is a great news.
• The wildlife staff had set up camera traps to confirm the presence of the tiger when the pugmarks were spotted a month ago.
• It is believed the tiger had arrived at the Simbalbara National Park from the Rajaji National Park by crossing the Yamuna over a month ago.
• The fact that it hasn’t gone back is a great news for the Simbalbara National Park as it will enhance the area’s biodiversity.
• The wild cat could be using the Simbalbara National Park and the adjoining Kalesar National Park as his territory.

About the protected areas

• Simbalbara National Park is a national park in India, located in the Paonta Valley of Sirmour District, Himachal Pradesh, along its border with Haryana. It is also known as Col. Sher Jung National Park.
• Kalesar National Park and adjacent Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary are protected areas in Yamunanagar district of Haryana state.
• Kalesar National Park was established in 2003.
• Kalesar National Park and Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary are contiguous to Simbalbara National Park in Himachal Pradesh and Rajaji National Park in Uttarakhand.