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In pictures: The famous tigress of Ranthambore thwarts mating attempt
Updated On Mar 20, 2017 07:16 pm IST
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Young Tigress Arrowhead a.k.a T84 (R) gets cosy with a male tiger (T91) at Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, Sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan, India. Sighted as a cub with mother T19 for the first time in March 2014, three year old T84 is granddaughter of late legendary tigress Machhli. (Himanshu Vyas/HT Photo)
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Oblivious of the silent tourists, Young Tigress Arrowhead looks back at a dejected male tiger (not in picture). Ranthambore National Park had about 18 tigers when it was declared a protected area for the big cats in 1973. (Himanshu Vyas/HT Photo)
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After a brief friendly encounter and subsequent parting, the male tiger (T91) is surprised as Young Tigress Arrowhead a.k.a T84 springs away from a posture resembling mating. The number increased to 60 in 2016, but the tiger habitat remained mostly unchanged — 1,411 square km. It is now the third most densely populated tiger home in India after Corbett in Uttarakhand and Kaziranga in Assam. (Himanshu Vyas/HT Photo)
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After a brief friendly encounter and subsequent parting, the dejected male tiger (T91) again approaches the Tigress Arrowhead aka T84 (NOT IN PICTURE). The population boom is a conservation success story. But on the flipside the park is running short of space to give each of these highly-territorial animal about 12 square km of stamping ground, which it demarcates with scent marks and guards fiercely against intruders. (Himanshu Vyas/HT Photo)
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Tigress Arrowhead (R) seen with male tiger (T91). Trespassing leads to fights for dominance, with the stronger tiger either retaining or gaining the region. Most of these battles in one of the oldest tiger homes of India involve young adults, roaring to dominate the richest prey base, the park’s core area. (Himanshu Vyas/HT Photo)
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Forest officials said six tigers left Ranthambore between 2002 and 2013. Some went to as far as Kuno Palpur in Madhya Pradesh. Only one returned, while three of them were found dead later. (Himanshu Vyas/HT Photo)
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Forest authorities are aware of the dangers that lie ahead of each stray tiger outside the park. They are developing adjoining areas in Sawai Mansingh and Kailadevi with prey base and grasslands, apart from relocating villages near Ranthambore, to make space for the rising population. (Himanshu Vyas/HT Photo)
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Sariska was a conservation nightmare as it was left with no tiger in 2005. But Ranthambore’s tigers came to the rescue. A massive relocation effort has repopulated the barren park of its pride. (Himanshu Vyas/HT Photo)
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