Gujarat: Tiger State Status
On 26th December 2025, Gujarat regained its ‘Tiger State’ status after 33 years, following confirmation by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) of a tiger’s presence in Ratanmahal Wildlife Sanctuary in central Gujarat.
- Gujarat now becomes the only Indian state to host all three major big cats simultaneously - lion, tiger and leopard - an achievement the state government credited to long-term conservation efforts.
- Historically, tigers existed in Gujarat but disappeared over time. The state lost its Tiger State status in 1992, after being excluded from the census.
- Based on its assessment, the NTCA confirmed the tiger’s presence in its primary report ....
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