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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