Machhli’s cubs are all over Rajasthan—Ranthambhore, Sariska, Ramgarh-Vishdhari. The population rose because of her, said Pramod Dhakar, deputy conservator of forests, tourism, Ranthambhore Tiger Project.
Ranthambhore’s popularity has come at a hefty price. And officials are now contemplating a zoo-like space outside the forest in a bid to satiate tourist hunger.
There was a time when Gujarat was the only region in the world where all four big cats could be found. Every tiger spotted in the state since 1997, though, has been a visitor.
Ranthambore tigers follow the T+number format, while in Panna, identification codes begin with P. But it's when reserves give names to tigers is when various problems begin to arise.
While there was 'no concrete sighting' of 14 tigers for over a year, 11 not seen for less than a year. Three-member panel given two months to submit its findings.
As one of the two tigers enlisted to repopulate Sariska with tigers after poaching caused their extinction there, ST-2 became the face of India’s fight to save its tigers. She died Tuesday.
Officials believe the tigers may have migrated either to a different part of the Ranthambore forest, or may have crossed the Chambal river to go to Madhya Pradesh.
The Italian term sprezzatura—a studied nonchalance that conceals intention—best captures the spirit of Trump’s foreign policy so far. The pattern is unpredictability, transactionalism, and disruption as diplomacy.
With 20.2 percent of its total loans in default by the end of last year, Bangladesh had the weakest banking system in Asia. Despite reforms, it will take time to recover.
This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.
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