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Assam's Manas National Park Sees A Rise In Tiger Population
Notably, with the presence of various cameras around 285 locations, Assam's Manas Wildlife Sanctuary has spotted 48 tigers, out of which 38 are adults, 3 are sub-adults, and 7 are cubs. Reportedly, there has been a three-fold increase in the total number of tigers from 10 to 38 between 2010 and 2021. Besides, UP’s Pilibhit tiger reserve won the International award TX2 for doubling their tigers.
Tags: Tigers, Assam Manas Wildlife Sanctuary, conservation, poaching
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Tigress 'Sundari' Returns To Madhya Pradesh Over Mismanagement In Odisha
The Odisha government on March 23 have sent back a four-and-half year-old tigress 'Sundari' to the Kanha tiger reserve in Madhya Pradesh. Accusing the government of mismanagement, the National Tiger Conservation Authority had asked to send back Sundari in 2019. Relocated to the Odisha’s Satkosia tiger reserve in Angul District from Bandhavgarh reserve, Sundari was a part of India's first inter-state tiger translocation drive in 2018 to… read-more
Tags: Wildlife , Tigers, Odisha, Kanha Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Maharashtra: Three Tigers, Tigress Dead In Past Eight Days
Three tigers have been reported dead in different divisions of Nagpur in the past eight days. While two big cats were found dead on consecutive days, the recent death was reported on March 21, where the tigress was found dead in a water canal. The locals have predicted the tiger falling into the canal and dying due to drowning. Shockingly, 11 tigers have been reported dead in Maharashtra since January 1, 2021.
Tags: Tigers, Maharashtra , Tiger Death, Nagpur
Courtesy: The Times of India
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MP's Famous, Most Photographed Tiger 'Munna' Passes Away At 19
Suffering from age-related ailments, Madhya Pradesh's famous male tiger 'Munna' passed away at 19 in Bhopal’s Van Vihar. Munna had suffered back-to-back paralysis attack which left him immobile as he became unable to maintain his regular diet. Rescued from West Mandla forest, he was shifted to Bhopal's Van Vihar in 2019. Interestingly, for stripes on his head that resembled the word 'CAT', he was MP's most recognized and Kanha National Park’s… read-more
Tags: Munna Tiger, Tigers, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, environment
Courtesy: The Times of India
