B2 and Other Great Tiger Pics from India

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(10-12-2023, 10:25 PM)Roflcopters Wrote:

Quote:At Tadoba, the search for Maya is going into overdrive. They've installed camera traps all over her territory. But it seems as if some of the other females like Bijli and Roma are coming there, so I wonder if she's still around with cubs. A 13 year old tiger dominating such prime territory is quite unheard of. People are making a big fuss. I feel for the forest department.

Maya has been ruling her territory for 11 years, basically since her mother Leela passed away as a result of a snake bite. Maya took over as a 2.5 year old and ruled 2012-2023. pretty much outlasted every male & female that ever touched foot inside core areas of Tadoba. Also, It totally wouldn't be out of character for her to finally move on as she is no longer a prime female so there's that.

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I feel bad for the Tadoba FD too, they can only do so much at this point & if Maya really did move on then people would have to just accept it. hopefully we can track her through camera traps. 

While not receiving frequent updates on Maya is upsetting to the countless who follow her so closely, I do believe that Tadoba FD should be commended for their efforts. To get to a point of "huge tiger density", for a species that has historically been at such dangerously low numbers, is tremendously positive news. To get to that point is no easy task by any stretch, and it sounds as though their efforts are truly beginning to bear fruit. Is the general consensus that she has simply moved on to another area? Hopefully other preservation programs can take a lot from what Tadoba FD has done, and their recovery levels can be just as successful. Reply