Bhubaneswar, Aug. 28 -- Tigress Zeenat's successful adaptation to Odisha's Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) and the birth of her four cubs have prompted wildlife authorities to plan the removal of her radio collar later this year, officials said on Friday.
Zeenat was translocated from Maharashtra's Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve to Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) in November 2024 along with another tigress, Jamuna, under a tiger supplementation programme aimed at strengthening the genetic diversity of Similipal's tiger population.
Following her release, Zeenat initially moved towards the fringes of the Similipal landscape, raising concerns over her retention in the reserve. She later returned, established a home range and successfully bred, givi...