Officials trace missing RTR tiger to Kuno National Park
Jaipur, Feb. 8 -- A three-year-old male tiger reported missing from Ranthambore Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan's Sawai Madhopur, nearly four months ago was traced in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park on Saturday, said officials.
Deputy forest conservator of Ranthambore Tiger Project, Manas Singh said, "This tiger was identified as T-2512 who is the son of T-107 (Sultana). It was missing for the last four months. We assumed that it might have headed towards KNP but could not find any proper trace earlier."
However, on Saturday, some tourists out on a safari in KNP spotted a tiger on their way which was later identified as T-2512, added the deputy forest conservator.
"He was found near the Tiktoli gate area of KNP which is almost 90 kilometres away from its habitat in RTR," Singh said.
Officials said that the tiger may have gone to KNP in search of new territory. "This seems to be a trend. Before T-2512, at least five young tigers had visited KNP in the last five years. However, none made it their territory," said Singh, adding, "Our team was able to trace the tiger on Saturday and we are constantly monitoring it. The KNP officials are also meanwhile monitoring the Cheetahs residing in KNP to ensure both the animal's safety."....
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