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NTCA LOOKS TO MOTHER CUBS WITHOUT TIGER MOMS
PNS
The Pioneer
http://www.dailypioneer.com
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Indraprasth aka New Delhi - For the first time, National
Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) is considering
guidelines on how to deal with abandoned/ orphaned tiger
cubs especially after death/ disappearance of tigresses
or in some cases when weak cubs are deserted by mothers.
These efforts specially assume significance after three
cubs were left in the lurch in Ranthambore Tiger Reserve
recently following the disappearance of their Mother T-
17.
According to sources in Environment Ministry, these
guidelines will specially keep in mind how such cubs can
be made to survive in the wild with least of human
interference. Normally the cubs learn the basic survival
instincts and hunting skills from the mother.
But in her absence, the cubs have to be reared and
trained in all such ways that are essential for their
survival. Hence the basic objective of the guidelines is
to formulate practices/ means that can be implemented
without leaving much of human imprints in their minds.
Instinctively, wild animal stays away from human
presence, he pointed out.However when cubs are hand
reared by humans, they lose this natural wild instinct
and often venture into human landscape, or come close to
humans. The human on the other hand seeing tiger in front
goes berserk and runs helter skelter, thereby sparking
off man tiger conflicts.
In absence of regular guidelines, there is hardly any
uniform procedure in dealing such cases, pointed out
sources in NTCA. Some are kept in large enclosures in the
wild under constant observation and fed by the forest
staffs. Some are also kept in zoo, especially if the cub
is too frail or young and hand reared. Such cubs also
face threat from other male tigers, hence need
protection. Each cub counts to ensure the success of
conservation, pointed out the sources.
The proposal has been drafted and is being discussed by
experts and field officers. It will be finalised after
the consideration/ incorporation of feedback.
The wildlife experts have welcomed the move, especially
when such cases are on the rise In the tiger reserves.
Ranthambore has about 23 cubs, Tiger reserves as Tadoba,
Bor, Pench etc. are also registering a regular increase
in cubs. Hence, it is the need of the hour to for NTCA to
come out with set practices, they added.
More at:
http://www.dailypioneer.com/nation/ntca-looks-to-mother-cubs-without-tiger-moms.html
Jai Maharaj, Jyotishi
Om Shanti
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PNS
The Pioneer
http://www.dailypioneer.com
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Indraprasth aka New Delhi - For the first time, National
Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) is considering
guidelines on how to deal with abandoned/ orphaned tiger
cubs especially after death/ disappearance of tigresses
or in some cases when weak cubs are deserted by mothers.
These efforts specially assume significance after three
cubs were left in the lurch in Ranthambore Tiger Reserve
recently following the disappearance of their Mother T-
17.
According to sources in Environment Ministry, these
guidelines will specially keep in mind how such cubs can
be made to survive in the wild with least of human
interference. Normally the cubs learn the basic survival
instincts and hunting skills from the mother.
But in her absence, the cubs have to be reared and
trained in all such ways that are essential for their
survival. Hence the basic objective of the guidelines is
to formulate practices/ means that can be implemented
without leaving much of human imprints in their minds.
Instinctively, wild animal stays away from human
presence, he pointed out.However when cubs are hand
reared by humans, they lose this natural wild instinct
and often venture into human landscape, or come close to
humans. The human on the other hand seeing tiger in front
goes berserk and runs helter skelter, thereby sparking
off man tiger conflicts.
In absence of regular guidelines, there is hardly any
uniform procedure in dealing such cases, pointed out
sources in NTCA. Some are kept in large enclosures in the
wild under constant observation and fed by the forest
staffs. Some are also kept in zoo, especially if the cub
is too frail or young and hand reared. Such cubs also
face threat from other male tigers, hence need
protection. Each cub counts to ensure the success of
conservation, pointed out the sources.
The proposal has been drafted and is being discussed by
experts and field officers. It will be finalised after
the consideration/ incorporation of feedback.
The wildlife experts have welcomed the move, especially
when such cases are on the rise In the tiger reserves.
Ranthambore has about 23 cubs, Tiger reserves as Tadoba,
Bor, Pench etc. are also registering a regular increase
in cubs. Hence, it is the need of the hour to for NTCA to
come out with set practices, they added.
More at:
http://www.dailypioneer.com/nation/ntca-looks-to-mother-cubs-without-tiger-moms.html
Jai Maharaj, Jyotishi
Om Shanti
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.fan.jai-maharaj
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o Not for commercial use. Solely to be fairly used
for the educational purposes of research and open
discussion. The contents of this post may not have been
authored by, and do not necessarily represent the opinion
of the poster. The contents are protected by copyright
law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
o If you send private e-mail to me, it will likely
not be read, considered or answered if it does not
contain your full legal name, current e-mail and postal
addresses, and live-voice telephone number.
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expressed by others are not necessarily those of the
poster who may or may not have read the article.
FAIR USE NOTICE: This article may contain copyrighted
material the use of which may or may not have been
specifically authorized by the copyright owner. This
material is being made available in efforts to advance
the understanding of environmental, political, human
rights, economic, democratic, scientific, social, and
cultural, etc., issues. It is believed that this
constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material
as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law.
In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the
material on this site is distributed without profit to
those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving
the included information for research, comment,
discussion and educational purposes by subscribing to
USENET newsgroups or visiting web sites. For more
information go to:
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