Tigress gives birth to three cubs at Panna
| Date :16-Jun-2019 |
Staff Reporter:
Panna Tiger Reserve is welcoming new tiger cubs in its jungle areas after starting the rehabilitation project. About one month back, a tigress had given birth to three cubs which increased the number of tigers at Panna from 42 to 45. Talking about the birth of cubs, Panna officials said that they are worried about the tigress and three cubs as there is no radio collar on their neck. They said that though patrolling guard and field staff have been deployed to ensure safety of the big cats but due to lack of radio collar their lives are in danger. The tigress with the three cubs are in buffer zone for a month but Forest Department failed to click photographs of the big cats.
The reserve Field Director, K S Bhadauriya said, “Tigress has given birth to three cubs in Amanganj buffer zone of Panna. Our staff cannot take photographs of cubs as tigress did not let anyone come close. It is important to radio collar the cubs for safety concern. The tigress has been spotted with the cubs for several times at Amanganj road.” Sources said that it is common at Panna that tiger move out of their range which is risky for their lives. Earlier, many cases have been reported in which tigers become victim of poachers after leaving their range area. About 15 days back, a tiger was electrocuted in Satna.
Panna Deputy Ranger, guard suspended Taking cognizance of the report of wood cutting in buffer zone of Panna Tiger Reserve, Field Deputy Ranger and a forest guard have been suspended by the Forest Department on Saturday. According to reports, more than 600 teakwood trees have been cut down illegally in Tapkania jungles which fall under buffer zone of Panna Tiger Reserve. Deputy Director J I Ramhari has suspended the Deputy Ranger Govind Das Saur and forest guard Anil Kumar Prajapati. Officials of Forest Department said that a STF team from Bhopal visited Panna on Friday on direction of Forest Minister Umang Singar. The team inspected the loss happened with the illegal wood cutting of teak tree. The team would be submitting its report to the higher officials of the department.