The recent sighting of a stunning rare black leopard roaming in the Odisha forest has captivated the attention of netizens and wildlife enthusiasts, who are mesmerized by its magnificent beauty captured by the installed camera trap.
The sighting of the black leopard took place during the ongoing tiger census that aims to gather more information about the tiger population and the elusive black leopard and its habitat.
The pictures, posted by Indian Forest Service officer and Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF), wildlife, Susanta Nanda, have spread like wildlife, drawing over 35.4K views.
Camera Trap Captures Rare Black Leopard In Odisha Forest
© Photo : Twitter/@susantananda3
This is not the first time a black leopard has been spotted in the forests In India. Earlier, a pseudo-melanistic leopard was sighted in Similipal National Park in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district.
This significant discovery adds a fascinating aspect to the ongoing tiger census and the rare black leopard's habitat in Odisha.