Another big cat relocated, Sariska tiger count reaches 9

Another big cat relocated, Sariska tiger count reaches 9
TNN | Jan 24, 2013, 12.44 AM IST

SARISKA: Re-populating of the Sariska tiger reserve continued for the second day on Wednesday with the relocation of yet another tigress from Ranthambhore. Two-year-old Beena 2, sibling of the tigress relocated on Tuesday, was tranquilized and taken by road to Sariska.

Officials said the tigress was tranquilized in Ranthambhore at 9 am and a satellite collar fixed on her. Later she was put in a cage on a canter as she began her six hour journey.

The tigress was released in a separate enclosure in Nayapani area of Sariska at 3.35pm. The tigress immediately ran into a bush. She will be released later in the forest.

On Tuesday, Beena 1 was also shifted to Sariska. The total count of tigers in Sariska has now reached nine - two males, two cubs and five females.