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Time of India
11-06-2025
- Time of India
Killer R'bore tiger captured,moved to Karauli enclosure
Jaipur: In an overnight operation, the state forest department tranquillised a male sub-adult cub (RBT-2509) of tigress T-84 (Arrowhead) and shifted it to an enclosure at Ranthambore Tiger Reserve II, Karauli, on Wednesday. The move came two days after a 70-year-old guard at the Jain temple inside Ranthambore Fort was mauled to death, marking the third human kill at the reserve in two months, and prompting NTCA to urgently clear a pending proposal to relocate all three cubs of Arrowhead, believed to be behind a series of attacks on humans. "The animal is under continuous observation by the veterinary team and forest department officials," the forest department said in a statement. Official sources said two of Arrowhead's cubs — RBT-2509 and Kankati, both allegedly involved in human fatalities — have now been confined to enclosures. Both sub-adult cubs grew up in the shadow of their ailing mother, living on live baits and never fully developing hunting skills. The third cub, a female that has not yet shown aggression towards humans, will also be relocated later. "As per the 13th technical committee's decision, the male cub will be shifted to Dholpur-Karauli Tiger Reserve, one female cub to Ramgarh Vishdhari, and the conflict-prone female cub to Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve. The forest department has been directed to initiate the action and report compliance to the Authority," NTCA had stated earlier this week. Despite these measures, experts cautioned that the long-term plan for the tigers remained unclear. "The tiger currently held in the Karauli enclosure cannot be confined there for life. If it is eventually released into the wild, there's a high likelihood it will prey on villagers, perceiving them as easy targets. On the other hand, shifting Kankati — the conflict-prone female — to Mukundra Hills is a sound decision, as no villages lie within the 82sqkm enclosure," green activist Tapeshwar Singh Bhati said. Bhati, however, cautioned that Kankati cannot remain confined to the Bhid enclosure indefinitely. "The action plan must be revised, and the two tigers confirmed to be involved in human killings should either be retained in Mukundra or shifted to a biological park," he added.
Time of India
10-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Centre clears relocation of big cats; cooler weather awaited
1 2 3 Jaipur: With all paperwork finalised and formal permission granted under Section 12 of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, on March 25, the state forest department is now awaiting the end of summer to begin the long-awaited interstate translocation of tigers to Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve (RVTR) and Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve (MHTR).According to the order issued by the ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEFCC), a copy of which is with TOI, the approval clears the way for relocating three female tigers from Madhya Pradesh. Two of them will be sent to RVTR and one to MHTR. This clearance follows a proposal submitted by the Chief Wildlife Warden of Madhya Pradesh seeking permission to capture and translocate ten tigers—two males and eight females—from tiger reserves of Kanha, Pench and Bandhavgarh to Rajasthan, Odisha and Chhattisgarh."Since translocation exercises are typically avoided during periods of extreme heat to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the animals, we are preparing to initiate the process as soon as weather conditions become favourable. Until then, necessary arrangements at these reserves are being made," said a senior forest department Rajasthan, the nod from MoEFCC marks a significant step forward. While RVTR is a newly designated tiger reserve awaiting its first big cats from another landscape to improve genetic diversity, MHTR has faced setbacks in previous reintroduction efforts. Both forest department officials and conservationists hope this initiative will mark a turning point in the revival of these however, alleged that despite the permission being granted, some senior officials are creating obstacles due to internal conflicts over credit. Tapeshwar Singh Bhati, a green activist, said, "Permission was received on March 25, but not much was done on the ground. Moreover, a senior official wrote that the prey base in MHTR is insufficient, which appears to be a deliberate attempt to delay the process."The Chief Wildlife Warden has been instructed to submit regular quarterly reports to the ministry. Reports from earlier studies that previously received the ministry's approval must also be submitted before seeking further translocation permissions."The ministry has also made it clear that in the event of any mishap that endangers the safety of the tigers, the permission granted may be reviewed or revoked. This is why the department is proceeding very carefully to ensure the project's success," said an official of the forest With all paperwork finalised and formal permission granted under Section 12 of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, on March 25, the state forest department is now awaiting the end of summer to begin the long-awaited interstate translocation of tigers to Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve (RVTR) and Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve (MHTR).According to the order issued by the ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEFCC), a copy of which is with TOI, the approval clears the way for relocating three female tigers from Madhya Pradesh. Two of them will be sent to RVTR and one to MHTR. This clearance follows a proposal submitted by the Chief Wildlife Warden of Madhya Pradesh seeking permission to capture and translocate ten tigers—two males and eight females—from tiger reserves of Kanha, Pench and Bandhavgarh to Rajasthan, Odisha and Chhattisgarh."Since translocation exercises are typically avoided during periods of extreme heat to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the animals, we are preparing to initiate the process as soon as weather conditions become favourable. Until then, necessary arrangements at these reserves are being made," said a senior forest department Rajasthan, the nod from MoEFCC marks a significant step forward. While RVTR is a newly designated tiger reserve awaiting its first big cats from another landscape to improve genetic diversity, MHTR has faced setbacks in previous reintroduction efforts. Both forest department officials and conservationists hope this initiative will mark a turning point in the revival of these however, alleged that despite the permission being granted, some senior officials are creating obstacles due to internal conflicts over credit. Tapeshwar Singh Bhati, a green activist, said, "Permission was received on March 25, but not much was done on the ground. Moreover, a senior official wrote that the prey base in MHTR is insufficient, which appears to be a deliberate attempt to delay the process."The Chief Wildlife Warden has been instructed to submit regular quarterly reports to the ministry. Reports from earlier studies that previously received the ministry's approval must also be submitted before seeking further translocation permissions."The ministry has also made it clear that in the event of any mishap that endangers the safety of the tigers, the permission granted may be reviewed or revoked. This is why the department is proceeding very carefully to ensure the project's success," said an official of the forest department.
