Tigress P-234 from Panna Tiger Reserve transferred to Madhav National Park in MP's Shivpuri

BHOPAL: In a significant wildlife relocation effort, Tigress P-234 (23) 22, a 25-month-old tigress from Panna Tiger Reserve, was successfully transferred to Madhav National Park in Shivpuri on Monday.
The relocation was carried out with the approval of the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
On March 10, 2025, at 8am, the tigress was transported to its new habitat. The anaesthesia procedure for the transfer was carefully carried out by Dr Nitin Gupta, a renowned wildlife doctor, under the supervision of the Field Director of Panna Tiger Reserve.
The operation was conducted in the presence of Dr Jitendra Jatav, the Wildlife Doctor, along with Shri Roop Kumar Dixit, Range Officer, and Forest Guard from Madhav National Park, who were on-site to receive the animal.
The transfer operation also involved a dedicated rescue team from Panna Tiger Reserve, which included the Range Officer of the Panna Buffer zone, members of the Tiger Monitoring Team, and other specialists.
The team was led by Rajbendra Mishra, the Superintendent of Ken Gharial Sanctuary, who oversaw the safe transportation of the tigress.
Additionally, Dr Prashant Deshmukh of the Wildlife Conservation Trust played a key role in the operation, ensuring that the tigress was fitted with a tracking collar for monitoring purposes during her transition into the new park.
This step is crucial for the ongoing efforts to track her movements and ensure her successful adaptation to the new environment.
The relocation of the tigress marks another important step in wildlife conservation efforts, aiming to manage tiger populations across protected areas and ensure genetic diversity among the tiger population in Madhya Pradesh's reserves, say officials.