Rapid Fire
Inter-State Translocation of Tigers
- 04 Jan 2025
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Recently, Madhya Pradesh has directed the translocation of 15 tigers from Madhya Pradesh to Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha for conservation purposes.
- The tigers will be translocated from the Bandhavgarh, Pench, and Kanha tiger reserves in Madhya Pradesh.
- A total of 12 tigresses and 3 tigers will be moved, following approval from the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA).
- The distribution plan includes six tigresses and two tigers for Chhattisgarh, four tigresses for Rajasthan, and one tiger and two tigresses for Odisha.
- Madhya Pradesh has the highest number of tigers in India, with 785 tigers according to the NTCA 2022 report.
- The state has Nine tiger reserves, including the newly notified Madhav Tiger Reserve in Shivpuri District.
- Translocation is a strategy to enhance genetic diversity in tiger populations by introducing new individuals to isolated groups, reducing inbreeding risks and supporting long-term species survival.
- It serves as a reinforcement strategy, aimed at increasing the genetic diversity of existing tiger populations.
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