Guwahati, June 15 -- By NE NOW NEWS

Guwahati: In a significant boost to wildlife conservation in Assam, a Black Panther has been photographed for the first time in Lakhimpur district's Dulung Reserve Forest through a camera trap installed by forest authorities.

The development was announced by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday through a post on social media platform X. Describing the discovery as a landmark achievement, the Chief Minister said the rare sighting highlights the growing success of conservation efforts in the state.

A Black Panther is a melanistic variant of the leopard and is known for its dark coat, making it one of the most elusive big cats in the wild. Due to its secretive nature and low visibility, do...