BHUBANESWAR/BARIPADA: As tigress Jamuna is being conditioned in a special enclosure for smooth release and integration in the Similipal Tiger Reserve, the state Forest department has begun working on bringing in five more big cats to the wildlife habitat. Determination of sex ratio and landscape for relocation of these tigers depends on the success of the ongoing translocation project,” said …
Odisha government successfully translocated a tigress from Maharashtra into Similipal Tiger Reserve. The tigress, two and a half years old, was flown 900 km from Maharashtra to Similipal. The translocation is part of an effort to improve the genetic diversity of Similipal tigers. The tigress will be radio-collared to monitor its movement and a six-member team will be trained to …
Jaipur: Rajasthan is soon expected to receive five tigers from Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra to improve the tigers gene pool in the state and prevent inbreeding, officials said. After approval from the National Tiger Conservation Authority, a senior forest official familiar with the development said, “The NTCA has given in principle approval for relocating five tigers to Rajasthan from Madhya …
