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A tiger that had been housed successful a five-hectare enclosure was tranquilised, radio-collared and shifted to a larger 21-hectare enclosure for further monitoring and adaptation arsenic portion of its phased rewilding successful the Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve successful Kota.
The tiger, MT-7, was earlier rescued arsenic a young cub from Ranthambore Tiger Reserve pursuing the decease of its mother. She and different cub were brought to Abheda Biological Park, wherever they were kept for astir 22 months.
During this period, they were kept successful controlled conditions to assistance them make earthy hunting instincts done vulnerability to unrecorded prey, a property merchandise said connected Saturday (February 21, 2026).
Subsequently, the pistillate cub was transferred to a five-hectare rewilding enclosure astatine Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve, wherever it has spent astir 14 months. During this period, she demonstrated palmy hunting ability, earthy behavioural patterns, and adaptability, it said.
A squad of experts from the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) conducted a tract inspection and assessed the tiger's behaviour, hunting skills, and adaptability.
Following elaborate valuation and tract observations, NTCA approved the phased implementation of the rewilding plan. The archetypal measurement progressive shifting the tigress from the five-hectare enclosure to a larger 21-hectare enclosure.
After obtaining support from the Chief Wildlife Warden, a committee constituted by the Field Director of Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve, comprising tract officers, experienced veterinarians, and wildlife biologists, carried retired the cognition successful accordance with modular operating procedures and information protocols.
The tiger was tranquilised astatine 5:30 p.m. connected Saturday (February 21, 2026), fitted with a vigor collar, and her carnal and wellness parameters were recorded earlier being released into the 21-hectare enclosure. Her movements are present being continuously monitored, the connection said.
The last determination regarding her merchandise into the earthy wood country volition beryllium taken by the Chief Wildlife Warden based connected her performance, behaviour, and adept recommendations. Officials said the determination was a important measurement guardant successful rewilding and tiger conservation efforts successful the region.
