In a rare wildlife moment just 60 km from Nagpur, unusual colour variants of the sloth bear have been captured inside the Bor Tiger Reserve. Erythrism, a rare colour variation, was photographed in a sloth bear by a Nagpur-based wildlife conservation photographer during a safari in the protected forest.

The sighting has generated excitement among wildlife enthusiasts and conservationists, as such rare morphs are seldom recorded in central India. Erythrism refers to a rare colour variation in animals caused by an excess of reddish or reddish-brown pigmentation.