A male Royal Bengal Tiger (RBT) was today brought to Satkosia Tiger Reserve in Odisha's Angul district in a special vehicle from the Kanha Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh, a senior Forest official said.
"One male RBT of less than three years reached Satkosia from Madhy Pradesh. It has been brought as part of the state government's efforts to increase tiger population and maintain bio-diversity in Satkosia reserve," Sandeep Tripathy, principal chief conservator of forests (wild life) told reporters.
Tripathy said five more tigers will be brought to Satkosia in different phases.
The state government has planned to release tigers in Satkosia reserve to increase tiger population in the state. Though there are two RBTs in Satkosia, both have been old and over 13 years.
Sources said the team comprising personnel from Odisha and Madhya Pradesh forest officials left Kanha yesterday with the tiger after tranquillising it. The big cat was brought to Odisha in a special vehicle fitted with fans and water sprinklers to regulate its body temperature.
Tripathy said the forest department had already shifted people from the core area of the Satkosia sanctuary where the tiger would be released after its health examination. A special enclosure with iron grill has been built in the core forest area for the purpose, he said.
"After its successful movement in the habitat, arrangements would be made to bring the remaining five Royal Bengal Tigers from Madhya Pradesh," Tripathy said.
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