Black Panther Spotted in Odisha’s Sundergarh Forest First Time
A black panther has been seen in Sundergarh forest in Odisha for the first time, the Forest Department said. The black panther or melanistic leopard as it is called, was captured on camera while roaming in the forest.
The camera trap was installed at the Garjanpahad Reserve Forest under Hemgir in Sundargarh Forest Division, and the footage was captured a week ago, Odisha’s Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) Wildlife Sandeep Tripathi said.