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News on Jai of Umred Karhandla

This is latest update by @Vijay Rajan On Mighty Tiger Jai :-

Kindly note, since the transmitter on his Radio collar had ceased to function the last few weeks, Jai of Umred Karhandla was tranquilized & fitted with a new Radio collar in the Gai Pani area during late evening hours last weekend, after his 4 day mating ritual with Tigress T-6 had concluded.

It is to be noted that Jai was tranquilized & radio-collared on 15th September 2015 & transmitter failure within 5 months raises many questions on the reliability of radio-telemetry devices currently available in India. While another round of chemical immobilization isn't the best thing for his physical well-being, the FD had no option owing to Jai's love of cattle.

While his cattle kill tally is an astounding 140 ever since he arrived at Pauni range in late 2013, it is to be noted that he doesn't consume all of them. Jai has been observed by the Field staff on a couple of occasions whereby he has gone on a killing spree, only to move on without even bothering to have a meal.

The above info has been obtained from Mr.Roheet Karoo, the Hon.Wildlife Warden.

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Many thanks to vijay for providing this news Reply