Guwahati, May 18 -- Reported by Sasanka Talukdar

Bajali: Rare sightings of black panthers at Manas National Park have sparked a surge in tourist interest, turning the UNESCO World Heritage Site into a major attraction for wildlife enthusiasts, photographers and nature lovers from across India and abroad.

According to reports, three black panthers were recently spotted together in the southern range of the park near the Bhutan border. The elusive melanistic leopards were seen moving through dense forest areas and trees, offering visitors a rare wildlife spectacle seldom witnessed in the wild.

The sightings have generated widespread excitement among tourists and wildlife photographers, many of whom are now travelling to Manas in the hope...