Reintroduction of Tigers in Sariska Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan

摘要: This chapter provides firsthand information on the reintroduction of tigers in Sariska Tiger Reserve. The first author was actively involved planning and operation revival at conducted by Wildlife Institute India (WII), Dehradun, India, collaboration with Department Forests Environment, Government Rajasthan. After extermination Reserve (STR) 2004, WII’s report entitled “Status tiger STR” strongly suggested a simulation population growth pattern proposed reintroduced stock to establish self-sustaining high reproductive fitness wild environment ample genetic diversity. A suggestion translocate an initial total five (two males three females) from Ranthambhore National Park (RNP) made, supplementation (one male every years for period six years. Accordingly, December 2005, “Species Recovery Plan Tigers” STR prepared. An adult tigress were chemically immobilized, fitted radio collars (VHF–satellite) translocated RNP 28th June 4th July 2008 respectively, kept 1-ha enclosure. released into after eight days observation 6th 2008, while 8th observation. On 26th February 2009, female released. All these big cats are being monitored continuously home ranges, feeding behavior, reproduction through ground tracking using “homing technique” also satellite tracking.