Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:24am on 21 Sep 2025,Sunday India
An exceptional photograph of a black tiger from Similipal National Park in Odisha has been chosen as the cover image for National Geographic’s October 2025 edition. Taken by Indian wildlife photographer and National Geographic Explorer Prasenjeet Yadav, the image captures one of the world’s rare pseudo-melanistic tigers—a genetic mutation causing unusually dark stripes. Similipal is unique in hosting about 30 tigers, nearly half of which are reported to have this rare colouring. Yadav spent over three months tracking the elusive cat, describing the process as “intense and humbling.” He also praised the Odisha Forest Department for its conservation work in protecting these rare creatures.
