Tiger Directory

[Apollo]

Name           : T-24 = Sultanpur
Location        : Ranthambore National Park
Year of Birth  : 2008
Ancestry        : Son of Jhumroo(T-20) and Lahpur-Nagditigress (T-22), Brother of T-25 and Indala
Status           : Live
Sex               : Male
Species         : panthera tigris tigris

 
Sultanpur was one of three male cubs born to the Lahpur – Nagdi tigress T22 and father Jhumaroo and is a direct descendent of the park’s matriarch, Machali. He and his two brothers, Indala and Dollar, grew up in the rich hunting grounds of Nagdi - Lahpur before moving on to their present territories.

After separating from his mother, Sultanpur took residence in Chidi Kho valley of Sawai Mansingh Sanctuary, just south of the National Park. Sometime later he was seen limping, prompting the Forest Department to tranquilize him to extract a thorn from his front paw. T24 was fitted with a radio collar to monitor his progress.

Once T12, the dominant male of the Sultanpur area was relocated to Sariska National Park, T24 immediately occupied his territory. But in 2010, he found himself in trouble having been blamed for attacking and killing a villager who had gone into the park to collect wood.

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