Assam Chief Minister Hemanta Biswa Sarma posted a picture of a rare golden tiger on social media platform X on Thursday. This rare cat was spotted by the chief minister in the state’s Kaziranga National Park, in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts.
In the post, the chief minister said, “Majestic Beauty! A rare golden tiger was recently spotted in Kaziranga National Park.” He also added the hashtag National Tourism Day which is celebrated on January 25 every year. The day is celebrated to educate people about the importance of tourism. It was established by the Indian government to raise awareness regarding the importance of tourism for India's economy.
Majestic Beauty!A rare golden tiger was recently spotted in Kaziranga National Park.#NationalTourismDay pic.twitter.com/UeecZS28FK
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) January 25, 2024
Assam's wildlife never ceases to amaze!A rare golden tiger was recently spotted in Kaziranga National Park taking a stroll. This sighting adds to the list of diverse faunal creatures found in Assam's landscape.@kaziranga_ #NationalTourismDay pic.twitter.com/JY1VXvUVZO
— Chief Minister Assam (@CMOfficeAssam) January 25, 2024
However, researchers had expressed concerns over the presence of this rare species of cat. These species are born with a genetic mutation in which the absence of either 'agouti genes' or 'tabby genes' leads to colour variation in tigers.
Mutation, which is the reason for tigers being born with any other colour is caused by inbreeding.
