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Time of India
01-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
State's first tiger cub rewilding project awaits NTCA approval
Jaipur: In a groundbreaking conservation effort, Rajasthan's first-ever tiger rewilding project is approaching its final stage as two orphaned cubs have demonstrated remarkable hunting abilities in their controlled environments. The Forest Department has sought final approval from the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) to release the tigers into the wild. The cubs, who lost their mother, tigress T-114, in Nov 2022 when they were just two-and-a-half months old, have shown exceptional progress in their rehabilitation journey. After 22 months of careful nurturing at Abheda Biological Park, the siblings were separated and relocated in Dec 2024. The female, now designated as MT-7, was moved to Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve, while her brother was transferred to Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve. Each tiger currently occupies a five-hectare enclosure within their respective reserves. Both tigers have demonstrated impressive hunting skills. The female in Mukundra has made over 45 successful kills and her brother in Ramgarh shows similar prowess. According to rewilding protocols, the tigers will be eligible for release once they achieve 50 kills each, a milestone they are rapidly approaching. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Sharp Design, Smoother Drives. Toyota Glanza Learn More Undo A senior forest official said, "Two orphaned tiger cubs relocated from Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve are now thriving in the wild under the state's first rewilding project and are on the verge of delivering successful results. Once permission is received, they will be released. This will mark the first rewilding project of tiger cubs in Rajasthan. The cubs are nearly 27 months old and will be released in accordance with protocol. " This project marks uncharted territory for Rajasthan's forest department. While they have experience with orphaned cubs, those cases involved raising tigers in the wild rather than in captivity. "The current challenge lies in determining the optimal timing for releasing captivity-raised cubs into the open forest," explained a committee member. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Doctor's Day 2025 , messages and quotes!
India Today
15-05-2025
- India Today
Tigress gives birth to 3 cubs in Ranthambore, forest department shares pictures
A two-and-a-half-year-old tigress gave birth to three cubs in the Phalodi Range of the Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve. According to forest officials, the tigress, RBT 2302, was spotted with her cubs in the Devpura forest area and photographic evidence captured through camera traps has confirmed the villagers were the first to observe the tigress with her cubs and informed the Forest Department, which has since intensified monitoring spotting the tigress, the forest team promptly set up camera traps in the area to track and monitor her movements, emphasising that the safety of the tigress and her cubs is their highest priority. The tigress is a first-time mother and is the daughter of two prominent Ranthambhore big cats – tigress T-114 (Noor Jahan) and tiger T-108 (Jai).The birth of these cubs is seen as a positive sign for tiger conservation in the region, especially after recent tensions surrounding the tiger-human development comes on the heels of a string of alarming incidents involving tigress Kankati, who has killed two people, including a forest ranger, within 26 have urged visitors and nearby villagers to remain cautious and allow the forest department to ensure the safety of the inputs by Sunil Joshi
