by Dharmendra Khandal | Jun 19, 2025 | TIGER
Born of royalty, tempered by tragedy, and reigning with fearless grace until her final, triumphant breath. In the storied landscape of Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve, few tigers leave behind a legacy that echoes through forest corridors and human memory alike. Among these...
by Dharmendra Khandal | Nov 21, 2024 | CONSERVATION AWARENESS, Ecology Notes, RESEARCH
The caracal population in the forests of Dholpur and Kailadevi appears to be more successful than in Ranthambhore National Park, and several factors may explain this difference. Two major factors stand out. First, there are relatively low numbers of apex predators...
by Dharmendra Khandal | Nov 19, 2024 | CONSERVATION AWARENESS
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...
by Dharmendra Khandal | Nov 11, 2024 | CONSERVATION AWARENESS
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...
by Dharmendra Khandal | Nov 8, 2024 | CONSERVATION AWARENESS, RANTHAMBORE, TIGER
Analysis by Dr. Dharmendra Khandal The Chief Wildlife Warden of Rajasthan recently formed an inquiry committee to investigate the troubling disappearance of 25 tigers from Ranthambhore. Initial findings indicate that the tigers went missing in two phases: 11 were...
