CHANDRAPUR: Its virtually raining tiger cubs in the 625 sq km Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve which recently got a boost when the state government notified its buffer area as per government stipulations. The popular reserve is about 150 kms from the Nagpur.
Even as celebrations to mark the birth of four tiger cubs to the Katekasa tigress of Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) are yet to sink in, there is more good news for wildlife lovers. The Devdoh tigress too has reportedly given birth to three tiger cubs.
The tigress with three cubs was sighted around 10 days back by a villager. Forest officials are making all efforts to track it and confirm the sighting.
The birth of as many as 11 cubs in a span of just eight months has proved that this oldest national park in the state has a rich wildlife habitat and is a healthy breeding place for tigers.
TOI readers too had sent in photos of a couple of tigers and its cubs. These new cubs will not be taken into account when the findings of the tiger census is announced later this year. Cubs have to be two years old to be counted in the tiger population.
Though the birth of the cubs is good news, it also brings to the fore problems like dwindling territory and incest. Devdoh is a perennial water source located near Khatoda gate, exactly on the boundary of Tadoba and Moharli forest ranges of the TATR.
A resident tigress was pregnant and was expected to deliver this summer. The good news finally came a few days ago.
"We have installed camera traps in the area to officially confirm the finding," said Kiran Dhankute, the RFO in-charge of Tadoba range.
"Though the Devdoh water source is located in Moharli range, the movement of the tigress has been traced more on the Tadoba side."
Even as celebrations to mark the birth of four tiger cubs to the Katekasa tigress of Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) are yet to sink in, there is more good news for wildlife lovers. The Devdoh tigress too has reportedly given birth to three tiger cubs.
The tigress with three cubs was sighted around 10 days back by a villager. Forest officials are making all efforts to track it and confirm the sighting.
The birth of as many as 11 cubs in a span of just eight months has proved that this oldest national park in the state has a rich wildlife habitat and is a healthy breeding place for tigers.
TOI readers too had sent in photos of a couple of tigers and its cubs. These new cubs will not be taken into account when the findings of the tiger census is announced later this year. Cubs have to be two years old to be counted in the tiger population.
Though the birth of the cubs is good news, it also brings to the fore problems like dwindling territory and incest. Devdoh is a perennial water source located near Khatoda gate, exactly on the boundary of Tadoba and Moharli forest ranges of the TATR.
A resident tigress was pregnant and was expected to deliver this summer. The good news finally came a few days ago.
"We have installed camera traps in the area to officially confirm the finding," said Kiran Dhankute, the RFO in-charge of Tadoba range.
"Though the Devdoh water source is located in Moharli range, the movement of the tigress has been traced more on the Tadoba side."
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