How MP’s legendary tigress Collarwali helped revive India’s tiger population

T15 or Collarwali, the legendary tigress of Madhya Pradesh’s Pench Tiger Reserve died after prolonged illness. Also known as ‘Super mom’, the tigress,16, was ill due to old age and died on Saturday, officials said. She had given birth to 29 cubs in eight litters during 11 years - between 2008 and 2018, out of which 25 survived. Several locals attended her funeral who was last spotted near Bhura Dev Nullah on January 14. Locals arrived at Collarwali’s funeral with garlands; seen with folded hands paying their last respects. Collarwali lived in the wild for more than 16 years which is also a record. Watch the full video for more.