President Droupadi Murmu visits Similipal Tiger Reserve in Odisha

May 05, 2023

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday visited Similipal Tiger Reserve in Mayurbhanj, Odisha.

Rare black tiger found dead in Odisha's Similipal Reserve

May 02, 2023

According to the Field Director of Similipal Tiger Reserve, one tiger death was detected on the morning of April 30 by Similipal South division...

Rare melanistic tiger found dead in Odisha's Similipal Tiger Reserve

May 01, 2023

A rare melanistic tiger was found dead in Odisha's Simlipal National Park (STR) in Mayurbhanj district, forest officials said on Monday.

Odisha: Rare melanistic tiger skin seized in Similipal, 12 arrested, main accused absconding

Mar 23, 2026

The Similipal Tiger Reserve has seen a major crackdown on poachers, with 12 arrests made in connection with the seizure of a melanistic tiger...

Similipal becomes India's 107th national park, Odisha's 2nd

Apr 25, 2025

Similipal Tiger Reserve in Odisha has been conferred the status of National Park. With this declaration, Similipal becomes the state's second national park after...

Odisha's Similipal Reserve begins preparations for Tiger Census 2026

Apr 04, 2025

Speaking to ANI, Regional Chief Conservator of Forests (RCCF) Prakash Chand Gogineni said that groundwork has already begun in the Mayurbhanj-based reserve, with a...