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Rare Tibetan Brown Bear Sighted in Sikkim for First Time.

Environment | Dated: 17 Jan 2026

A rare Tibetan Brown Bear (Ursus arctos pruinosus) has been sighted for the first time in India in the northern part of Sikkim. The camera trap images were captured by the Sikkim Forest Department and WWF-India. This bear is an omnivore and is genetically distinct from other brown bears.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • It usually inhabits the alpine forests of the Tibetan Plateau.
  • This sighting adds a new subspecies to India's mammal checklist.
  • It is also known as the "Blue Bear" due to its fur color.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • Species: Tibetan Brown Bear.
  • Location: Sikkim.
  • Status: Rare Sighting.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which rare animal species was recently sighted for the first time in India in North Sikkim?

Correct Answer: Tibetan Brown Bear

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Sikkim

  • Capital – Gangtok
  • CM – Prem Singh Tamang