Ranthambore national park’s majestic tiger T-104 whose loud roar would bring a chill down one’s spine will not be heard anymore. The reason is that the forest authorities in Rajasthan have decided to shift it to a cage in Darrah Range of Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve (MHTR). T-104, also known as Aves, has been declared dangerous to human life which is why it will be shifted from its original place.
Ranthambore’s Maneater Tiger To Be Shifted
T-104 was born around 2016 and was kept in an enclosure in Ranthambore’s Bheed woodland since its capture in September 2019. In August 2019, T-104 executed its first human killing, which was followed by two more in the same month and one in September. The killings were reported in the Karauli district. It also exhibits aggressive behaviour toward other male tigers who enter its enclosure. Because of these reasons, the authorities have decided to shift it. The chief wildlife warden requested in writing to the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) that T-104 be relocated to an enclosure in the Darrah range that is off-limits to tourists, according to The Times of India.
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Ranthambore’s Tiger Problem
After Corbett and Kaziranga, Ranthambore Tiger Reserve is the third most crowded national park in India, and it is quickly running out of space for its expanding population of tigers. At least 86 big cats are present in the 1,334 square kilometre Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, which experts deem to be an excessive number. A tiger often guards a territory that is over 20 square kilometres in size. This has led to territorial disputes, including those between siblings, which have occasionally had fatal results. In Ranthambore Tiger Reserve , the number of tigers being chased from their home ranges, wandering towards the forest fringes and close to human habitations is rising, which is leading to a spike in human-animal conflict.
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