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Hans India
03-07-2025
- General
- Hans India
Similipal tigress Zeenat pregnant, claims forest official
Bhubaneswar: Tigress Zeenat, which escaped from Similipal National Park and roamed across Odisha, West Bengal and Jharkhand, is now suspected to be pregnant, a senior forest department official said. Captured in Bankura district of West Bengal after a dramatic 23-day journey through three States, Zeenat was brought back to Similipal and kept in a soft enclosure from January 1, where she was observed for several weeks. 'She was found fit and healthy during her stay in the enclosure. On April 17, Zeenat was released into the wild,' the official said. 'Zeenat, even during her stay in a large enclosure, showed signs of estrus towards a wild male tiger (T12). Taking this opportunity, the tigress was released from the enclosure. Mating with T12 was recorded on thermal cameras installed at Jamuna meadow in the second week of May,' the official said. Since her release, Zeenat has been moving inside the core area of STR and hunting natural prey such as cheetal, sambar and wild boar. 'The tigress is being monitored 24 hours by tracking teams. Each team consists of 4 persons. It is also being monitored using satellite-based GPS,' he said. 'She has stopped mating and has isolated herself — both strong indicators of pregnancy. Given that the gestation period in tigers ranges from 105 to 120 days, we expect Zeenat to give birth by August or early September,' the official said. Zeenat was brought to Similipal from Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) in Maharashtra as part of tiger supplementation project. She escaped from STR on December 7 and roamed around three States before being captured in West Bengal's Bankura after 23 days. According to a research by Uma Ramakrishnan of the National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bengaluru, in 2021, the population of tigers inside Similipal is genetically isolated and inbreeding is taking place within the reserve. To counter this trend, it was proposed to translocate tigers from the central Indian landscape to STR, the official added. Although the tiger population in Similipal has been increasing at about 18 per cent annually since 2014, nearly 50 per cent of them display pseudo-melanistic coat colour, indicating high inbreeding, he said.
Hindustan Times
02-07-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Similipal tigress Zeenat that created terror in 3 states 'pregnant', claims forest official
Bhubaneswar, Tigress Zeenat, which escaped from Similipal National Park and roamed across Odisha, West Bengal, and Jharkhand, is now suspected to be pregnant, a senior forest department official said. Similipal tigress Zeenat that created terror in 3 states 'pregnant', claims forest official Captured in Bankura district of West Bengal after a dramatic 23-day journey through three states, Zeenat was brought back to Similipal and kept in a soft enclosure from January 1, where she was observed for several weeks. "She was found fit and healthy during her stay in the enclosure. On April 17, Zeenat was released into the wild," the official said. According to the official, even during her enclosure stay, Zeenat had shown signs of estrus and responded to the presence of a wild melanistic male tiger, T12. "Zeenat, even during her stay in a large enclosure, showed signs of estrus towards a wild male tiger . Taking this opportunity, the tigress was released from the enclosure. Mating with T12 was recorded on thermal cameras installed at Jamuna meadow in the second week of May," the official said. Since her release, Zeenat has been moving inside the core area of STR and hunting natural prey such as cheetal, sambar, and wild boar. "The tigress is being monitored 24 hours by tracking teams. Each team consists of 4 people. It is also being monitored using satellite-based GPS," he said. "She has stopped mating and has isolated herself — both strong indicators of pregnancy. Given that the gestation period in tigers ranges from 105 to 120 days, we expect Zeenat to give birth by August or early September," the official said. Zeenat was brought to Similipal from Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra as part of tiger supplementation project. She escaped from STR on December 7 and roamed around three states before being captured in West Bengal's Bankura after 23 days. According to a research by Dr Uma Ramakrishnan of the National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bengaluru, in 2021, the population of tigers inside Similipal is genetically isolated and inbreeding is taking place within the reserve. To counter this trend, it was proposed to translocate tigers from the central Indian landscape to STR, the official added. Although the tiger population in Similipal has been increasing at about 18 per cent annually since 2014, nearly 50 per cent of them display pseudo-melanistic coat colour, indicating high inbreeding, he said. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Time of India
01-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Zeenat released into the wild in April, has found a partner: Wildlife dept
1 2 3 Bhubaneswar: Tigress Zeenat is free and loving it. Zeenat, who was translocated from Maharashtra and was forced to stay in an enclosure for nearly four months following its dispersal in Nov, had been released into the wild in April and is showing tale-tell signs of having mated with male tiger T12, wildlife authorities said. The development has come as a huge boost to Similipal Tiger Reserve given that Zeenat was brought from Tadoba-Andheri Tiger Reserve with an objective to infuse new genetic variation in tiger population for future sustenance. Similipal is known for its melanistic tigers. Zeenat, who is around 3.5 years old, had been released into the wild from the large enclosure in third week of April. Wildlife wing, however, kept the information secret to save it from poachers. "It mated with T12 several times in May. Tiger gestational period is 105 days. Going by this, it should deliver in August," a senior wildlife officer said. After it was brought from Maharashtra, Zeenat was released at Similipal's Chahala, a core area in the reserve's northern part, on Nov 14. Three days later it dispersed, crossing Bangiriposhi Ghat in an overnight journey en route to Badampahar-Dhobadhobin elephant corridor, eventually reaching Chaibasa in Jharkhand. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Don't Bother With An Expensive Will (Do This Instead) Local Will Finder Undo From there, it arrived at Rajabasa, under the Chakulia range, and then moved into West Bengal. It was captured in a joint operation by the forest departments of West Bengal and Odisha. "We have kept a watchful eye on the movement of the tigress through direct monitoring, camera traps and other methods. We are hopeful that Similipal will change its history and repopulate itself with a new big cat gene," a top wildlife officer said. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Doctor's Day 2025 , messages and quotes!
Scotsman
06-05-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
Scottish Enterprise backs T12 Engineering to drive offshore wind innovation
Watch more of our videos on and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now T12 Engineering has secured significant funding from Scottish Enterprise to advance a pioneering mooring system for floating wind turbines that could cut installation times in half. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The floating mooring system is designed to simplify the deployment and maintenance of single spar floating wind turbines, reducing weather-related delays and long-term operational costs, an innovation that will support Scotland's net zero ambitions and strengthen its role as a global leader in offshore wind innovation. Currently, floating wind turbines are assembled in sheltered waters and towed to offshore sites, where they are tethered to the seabed and connected to the electrical network, a process that is both time-consuming and weather sensitive. T12 Engineering's design allows these critical connections to be prepared in advance, enabling a faster, 'plug and play' installation once the turbine arrives on site. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The technology has global export potential, aligning with a growing pipeline of over 240GW in planned floating offshore wind projects worldwide. T12 estimates that, over a typical 20-year lifecycle, its system could save up to £1.95 million in towing vessel costs per turbine under routine maintenance conditions. T12 Engineering directors Graham Melroy (left) and Andy Hughes The company, based in Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Teesside, was one of just 22 selected for grant funding out of 69 applicants as part of the Scottish Enterprise initiative to strengthen the country's offshore wind supply chain. It will enable T12 to carry out a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) study to assess the feasibility of the system. Further development will involve close collaboration with academic and industrial partners in Scotland, contributing to regional growth and skills development. Feasibility results will be showcased at a dedicated event in August, where each supported company will present its findings and progress. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Graham Melroy, a Director at T12 Engineering, said: "Securing this funding is a major step forward for our team and a strong endorsement of the innovation behind our concept. Our aim is to make offshore wind turbines faster to deploy and easier to maintain, driving down costs, and improving reliability, creating economic opportunities in Scotland and beyond." A CGI of T12 Engineering's innovative floating mooring system concept Fellow Director Andy Hughes, added: 'We're excited to be pushing the boundaries of offshore engineering with a concept that not only improves project efficiency but also has the potential to support global demand for clean energy. Collaboration with Scottish industry and academia is central to developing the system further.'
