Saturday, October 20, 2012

Bachelor’s park?!

Even as tigers disappear in the park, two tigresses are released into the minefield called Panna...

At a time when security of people is a burning issue in India, how can things be any better for creatures of the wild. As things stand today, it seems, we have learnt precious little from the disaster called Sariska. Barely three years since Sariska lost all its tigers, Panna has followed suit. Says conservationist Raghunandan Singh Chundavat, “There were evidences confirming presence of one tiger three months ago, but we don’t know if it still survives. Besides this male, Panna has lost over 40 tigers in the last six years.”

The loss of tigers is shocking but what’s ironic is that two female tigers from other parks were reintroduced in Panna without any consideration to their safety. It is also believed that the reintroduction happened in gross violation of standard procedures and protocol. Adds Chundavat, “First thing the authorities should’ve done was to radio-collar the male before bringing females. If this last male is lost there is very little future for the introduced tigresses. They will be roaming the Panna forest without a mate, until another male is introduced in Panna. Yes, in that sense I do agree that bringing females without securing the male was a “dumb move.”


Source : IIPM Editorial, 2012.

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