Discover India's Rare Black Tigers

Melanistic tigers, known as 'black tigers,' have dense

dark stripe patterns due to a genetic mutation.

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with a melanistic tiger captured on a camera trap.

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IFS officer Parveen Kaswan shared captivating image

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and details about the rare black tiger.

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Pseudo-melanistic tigers were first confirmed in

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