Bhubaneswar, Nov. 10 -- A male Royal Bengal Tiger was spotted hunting a sambar deer in the core zone of Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Odisha on Monday. The Forest Department has confirmed the tiger's presence in the sanctuary, bringing cheer to wildlife enthusiasts and tourists.

According to reports, the tiger was captured hunting the sambar deer on camera traps installed in the sanctuary.

Meanwhile, tourists spotted the big cat moving through the tourism zone of the sanctuary. The tiger was sighted by around 40 tourists travelling in four safari vehicles. Visitors from West Bengal and different parts of Odisha expressed excitement over the sighting, describing it as a memorable experience.

Forest officials said the tiger is a male a...