<p>The Rajasthan state forest department has got the National Tiger Conservation Authority’s permission on Thursday to translocate two tigresses from the Ranthambore National Park to Sariska Tiger Reserve. <br /><br /></p>.<p>With this the tiger population in Sariska National Park will go up to nine including two cubs. State chief wildlife warden P S Somashekar said now they were waiting for central forest and wildlife department’s approval.<br /><br />“As soon as we get central ministry’s permission, the state forest department will co-ordinate with the Wildlife Institute of India’s scientists to execute the translocation plan,” Somashekar said. <br /><br />He said the permission is for translocation of two tigresses. Currently, there are two tigers, three tigresses and two cubs in the Sariska reserve. <br /><br />ST-2 gave birth to two cubs in August last year, ending all speculation about the success of the experiment after the first tiger relocation that took place in June 2008.<br /><br />“Since we have already done the reintroduction of tigers we have the experience and expertise in this scientific work”, said the chief warden.<br /><br /> The officer said the tigers will be shifted to Sariska by road after tranquilising them and added that it will be a soft release after attaching radio collars to animals to monitor them in the new area.</p>
<p>The Rajasthan state forest department has got the National Tiger Conservation Authority’s permission on Thursday to translocate two tigresses from the Ranthambore National Park to Sariska Tiger Reserve. <br /><br /></p>.<p>With this the tiger population in Sariska National Park will go up to nine including two cubs. State chief wildlife warden P S Somashekar said now they were waiting for central forest and wildlife department’s approval.<br /><br />“As soon as we get central ministry’s permission, the state forest department will co-ordinate with the Wildlife Institute of India’s scientists to execute the translocation plan,” Somashekar said. <br /><br />He said the permission is for translocation of two tigresses. Currently, there are two tigers, three tigresses and two cubs in the Sariska reserve. <br /><br />ST-2 gave birth to two cubs in August last year, ending all speculation about the success of the experiment after the first tiger relocation that took place in June 2008.<br /><br />“Since we have already done the reintroduction of tigers we have the experience and expertise in this scientific work”, said the chief warden.<br /><br /> The officer said the tigers will be shifted to Sariska by road after tranquilising them and added that it will be a soft release after attaching radio collars to animals to monitor them in the new area.</p>
