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A magnificent male tiger-Panna NP, India

He walked to us!! He walked head-on after a heavy rain spell in a full summer. Completely drenched he walked reluctantly straight to us.

 

P-243 is a ferocious and pretty heavy male! This is one of the largest males currently being sighted in Indian national parks!

 

Poaching was of significant concern as the park lost almost all its tigers in 2009 due to the menace. WWF-India supported the Madhya Pradesh state government and the forest department in the translocation of two female tigers to the tiger reserve in 2009. Fast-forward 2023, Panna now has more than 80 tigers and this tiger is a living proof of success of reintroduction of tigers and sustained efforts of staff of Indian Forest Services!

 

Situated in the Vindhyan mountain range in the northern part of Madhya Pradesh, Panna Tiger Reserve is spread over the Panna and Chhatarpur districts. The terrain here consists of extensive plateaus and gorges. This reserve contains the last remaining tiger habitat of North Madhya Pradesh.

 

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Uploaded on April 4, 2023
Taken on April 4, 2023