Tigers to be Translocated to Sahyadri Tiger Reserve
On 12th September 2025, the Union Environment Ministry approved the capture and translocation of eight tigers from Tadoba-Andhari and Pench tiger reserves to the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve in western Maharashtra.
- The Wildlife Division permitted the Maharashtra Chief Wildlife Warden to capture and translocate tigers, subject to strict conditions ensuring veterinary care, minimal trauma, and prevention of post-capture complications.
- Two tigresses from Tadoba Tiger Reserve will be translocated first, with the release expected by December 2025 after a “soft release” in temporary enclosures.
- Studies suggest Sahyadri Tiger Reserve can support more than 20 tigers in the long term.
- The NTCA’s technical committee approved the project ....
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