Tiger Reserves

PANAJI: The claimed sighting of a tiger in Siolim has led to a marked alertness among villagers, with some subsequently reporting strange happenings on the thickly forested hillside. Shashikant Thakur, who works as a gardener at a celebrity's residence in Gaunsavaddo, claimed he saw the big cat on August 20, after he peered above the barbed wire fence along the bungalow's compound wall. The bungalow is the last residence below the dense hill range that extends from    Read More...

An 11-year-old Royal Bengal tigress has set a record of sorts by begetting 22 cubs since 2008 in Madhya Pradesh’s Pench Tiger Reserve (PTR), thus becoming the cynosure of all eyes as tourists flock in large numbers to catch a glimpse of the majestic beast. Forest experts say the tigress’ popularity is akin to India’s most famous feline ‘Machhli’, of Ranthambore, Rajasthan, who died last week. “Royal Bengal Tigress T-15,     Read More...

A tiger of unusually advanced age—19—died Thursday at a park in India, prompting an outpouring of support from the public. The tigress, named Machli, had been the star attraction at Ranthambore National Park, a popular tourist destination in north-west India. She was one of the country's most famous tigers and has appeared in several wildlife documentaries . Machli—whose name is the Hindi word for fish, due to fish-like markings on her faceâ�    Read More...

Well-known tiger conservationist and former member of Tiger Task Force, Valmik Thapar strongly objected to radio collaring of iconic tiger Jai that has been missing since April 18. It is suspected that the big cat may have been poached. “I am worried about Jai. Why was a radio collar fitted on the tiger and why is it not functioning?” asked Thapar and asserted that the Wildlife Institute of India, which was instrumental for radio collaring of the 7-year    Read More...

MYSURU: In the light of the first reported case of a tiger death due to gunshot this year at Maddur forest range, Bandipur officials at the national tiger reserve have cracked the whip on non-staying officers at headquarters and asked them to show cause. Notices have been slapped on a few assistant conservators of forests for staying outside their respective working areas and directions have been given to officers not to leave their divisions without conferring wit    Read More...