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Two Tigresses from Maharashtra to Boost Kota's Tiger Population
✍️ Amar Ujala · Kota
🗓 27 Oct 2026, 01:43 AM
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The Rajasthan Forest Department is preparing for the second phase of increasing tiger numbers and genetic diversity in the Kota region. Two tigresses will be brought from Maharashtra's Tadoba-Andhari and Pench Tiger Reserves.
The Rajasthan Forest Department is taking steps to bolster the tiger population in the Kota region of the state. As part of this initiative, two tigresses will be brought from Maharashtra's renowned tiger reserves. One tigress will be sourced from the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve, while the other will come from the Pench Tiger Reserve. Currently, there are 15 tigers and tigresses residing in the Kota Tiger Reserve.