Two young tigers from the Sariska Tiger Reserve are currently venturing outside the forest into unknown places. One of them, st24, has been trying to navigate back to Sariska from the Jamwaramgarh forest near Jaipur for the past two years. Despite several attempts, the noise from speeding vehicles on the highway has kept it from returning.
Tracks of the tiger are visible up to the highway's flyover, but the cacophony of the traffic deters it from crossing, so it remains within the dense Jamwaramgarh forest, where it finds respite with plenty of food and water.
The Escape of Sariska's Two Tigers
The second tiger, st2023, once lived in the Bala Quila buffer zone of Sariska but fled to the forests of Jhabhua in Haryana, fearing its father, st18. This young tiger had previously ventured into Haryana but returned to Alwar. Now, it's exploring Jhabhua's fields, awaiting tranquilization for a safe return to Sariska.
Efforts by the Forest Department to Rehomed the Tigers
Sangram Singh, CCF of Sariska, mentioned that forest department teams are vigilantly monitoring every movement of these tigers. While the tiger in Jamwaramgarh is deemed safe, the authorities are keenly working to tranquilize and bring back the tiger wandering in Jhabhua fields to Sariska.
Presently, Sariska is home to 43 tigers and cubs. In a bid to further increase this number, a tiger conservation plan is being commissioned by Sariska administration, emphasizing on initiatives to rapidly boost the tiger population.
