Bhubaneswar, Sept. 19 -- Former Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) supremo Naveen Patnaik has expressed delight over Similipal's rare black tiger being featured on the cover of National Geographic.
Taking to his X handle, Patnaik wrote: "Glad to know that Similipal's rare Black Tiger is being featured on the cover of National Geographic (@NatGeo) in the October 2025 edition. Indeed, a proud moment for #Odisha. Thank Indian photographer Prasenjeet Yadav for capturing this breathtaking image of the melanistic tigers, found exclusively in Similipal."Patnaik, who served as Chief Minister for 24 years, recalled that in January 2024, his government had announced the world's first Melanistic Tiger Safari near Baripada to showcase thi...