Ranthambhore plays a pivotal role in tiger conservation in Rajasthan, acting as the primary source of tigers for other regions in the state. However, political pressures have often resulted in poorly planned translocations to newly established reserves, adversely...

Whenever a tiger goes missing from a reserve, media and wildlife enthusiasts often question forest officials, asking why the body of the deceased tiger hasn't been found. This question isn’t easy to answer, but it's important to understand that typically two types of...

This article examines the profiles and last-known sightings of these missing tigers, based on Tiger Watch’s detailed database, to help shed light on possible reasons for their disappearance.

Dieter and Elizabeth Gutmann, from Hamburg, Germany, have devoted much of their lives and wealth to tiger conservation. For the past 20 years, they have regularly visited Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve, not as ordinary tourists but as agents of change, strengthening efforts to protect tigers and supporting the marginalised communities with whom the tiger’s survival is inextricably intertwined.

Rajasthan’s tiger population has surged from near extinction to 123 in 2024, boosting Ranthambhore’s tourism. This success raises sustainability concerns, requiring balanced conservation and development.

The most common questions people asked us during the pandemic were- what is the effect of the lockdown on tigers in Ranthambhore? are they safe? has poaching increased in Ranthambhore? Firstly, it should be clear that there was not a single year when tigers did not go...

By Dharmendra Khandal, Ishan Dhar, Sachin Rai and Meenu DhakadThe following analysis is not to discredit the achievements of  the  Forest Department nor create sensational news, even though there is a lot of  interesting and important information for...

Today, Tiger Watch did an in depth analysis of the current status of Tigers in Ranthambhore. There is consistent discussion and debate on the notion that there are 71 Tigers in Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve, but that there is only space for 50-55 Tigers. The correct...

In an unprecedented turn of events, the forest guards of Ranthambhore have attempted to raise orphaned tiger cubs in the wild, providing provisions and a semblance of security that was hitherto the responsibility of their mothers. Not only has this exercise over the...

Due to their sudden rise, there is much discussion and debate around the recent tiger attacks in Ranthambhore. Tiger Watch has analysed all the facts surrounding tiger caused human fatalities in and around the Tiger Reserve. The following are our findings which are...

Wolves have earned the admiration and respect of many. However, in nearly all the geographical and socio-political contexts they find themselves in, wolves are feared and abhorred. Humans have evolved along with other species; one of the most important co-evolutions...

In a remote corner of Rajasthan, we went to explore places and facts forgotten by history. We worked our way down a deep gorge of the Vindhyan plateau, and up on the escarpment was a prehistoric human shelter, which had a pictograph of a tiger. The blood-red hematite...