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Sagar Watch - February 16, 2026 0
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Sagar Watch News /Bhopal: Even as Madhya Pradesh prides itself as India’s “Tiger State,” the deaths of big cats continue to raise alarm. A 35-month-old tiger was found dead in the core area of Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve in Sagar district, triggering panic among forest officials. 

The animal had been relocated from Kanha Tiger Reserve in January. Notably, another tiger carcass was recovered in December from Sagar’s South Forest Division, intensifying concerns over wildlife protection and management lapses.

 A tiger was found dead on February 15 at around 5:30 pm in Compartment No. 159 of the Manegaon Beat under the Mohli range in the core area of Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve. 

According to the Divisional Forest Officer, the tiger had been radio-collared and released into the core forest on the night of January 18–19 and was under constant monitoring. 

After its location remained stationary for two days, officials discovered the carcass. Further investigation and postmortem will follow NTCA protocol.


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Sagar Watch - January 20, 2026 0

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Sagar Watch News, January 20, 2026/ Amid a steady rise in tiger numbers, Madhya Pradesh’s largest protected forest area—the Nauradehi Tiger Reserve—has welcomed a new male tiger, marking an important step in strengthening the reserve’s long-term conservation strategy. 

The three-year-old tiger, relocated from Kanha Tiger Reserve, was released late Sunday night into the Mohli Range under the supervision of the reserve management.

Key focus: genetic diversity and future population health

Forest experts say the introduction of the new tiger is expected to bring positive genetic variation among the existing tiger population in Nauradehi. 

The change in gene pool will help reduce the risk of inbreeding and support healthier future generations—an essential requirement for sustainable wildlife conservation.

Strategic release location after village relocation

The tiger has been released in the Mohli Range, an area that recently became vacant following the relocation of six villages as part of the rehabilitation process. 

This has created a large, undisturbed habitat suitable for wildlife. Authorities stated that the location was carefully selected to avoid immediate territorial conflict with existing tigers. 

Over time, the tiger is expected to establish its own territory and adapt naturally to the forest environment.

From orphaned cub to independent hunter

The journey of the new tiger has been marked by survival and rehabilitation. In April 2023, at just four months old, the cub was separated from its mother in Pench Tiger Reserve. 

It was later relocated to Kanha, where it underwent nearly two and a half years of systematic training in a controlled enclosure, learning hunting skills and navigating the forest. 

Gradually, the tiger expanded its range and successfully hunted on its own, proving its readiness for release into the wild.

Official clearance and conservation expectations

Following an assessment of its age, health, and hunting ability, the Forest Department granted permission for its relocation to Nauradehi. 

Officials stated that the arrival of the new tiger is expected to positively influence the existing population and contribute to a more resilient tiger lineage in the reserve.

The development is seen as a significant milestone in Madhya Pradesh’s ongoing tiger conservation efforts, reinforcing the state’s position as a leading habitat for big cats in India.


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Sagar Watch - January 05, 2026 0

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Sagar watch News/ For the first time, the Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) 2026 was successfully conducted in the South Sagar Forest Division on January 3 and 4, 2026. 

The Asian Waterbird Census is an internationally recognized programme aimed at counting and monitoring waterbirds found in lakes, ponds, rivers, and other wetlands.

The primary objective of this survey is to assess the population status, species diversity, and ecological health of wetlands, thereby providing a scientific foundation for the conservation and management of aquatic birds and their habitats.

Under the AWC 2026, a total of nine ponds in the South Sagar Forest Division were surveyed by four survey teams, comprising forest officers and staff. 

The teams conducted on-site observations along the water bodies, carefully recording different species of waterbirds, their numbers, behavior, and the condition of their natural habitats.

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During the survey, around 82 different species of waterbirds were identified within the division. Notably, several rare and migratory Asian waterbird species were also sighted, highlighting the ecological significance of the region’s wetlands. 

Rare species observed included River Tern, Ruddy Shelduck, Little Ringed Plover, Siberian Stonechat, Woolly-necked Stork, Black Redstart, Red-naped Ibis, and Black-headed Ibis.

Forest officials stated that the findings would contribute valuable data for long-term biodiversity monitoring and strengthen efforts toward wetland conservation in the Sagar region.

Special Points

  • First-ever Asian Waterbird Census conducted in South Sagar Forest Division

  • International-level biodiversity monitoring programme

  • Survey held on January 3–4, 2026

  • Nine ponds surveyed by four dedicated teams

  • Around 82 species of aquatic birds have been recorded

  • Rare and migratory Asian waterbirds sighted

  • Data to support scientific conservation and wetland management efforts


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Sagar Watch - January 21, 2023 0

Tiger Reserve- Tiger's Death Make Forest Department on alert mode

Sagar Watch/ After the death of a tiger due to electrocution in the Kishangarh forest area in the last few days, the Panna Tiger Reserve management is now on alert. 

For the protection of wildlife, the forest staff of Kishangarh, Chandranagar, under the leadership of Kishangarh forest area officer Arvind Ken, along with the dog squad teams are patrolling and searching the forests.

On Saturday, the patrol team seized a large number of electric wires, nets, nooses, current wires etc. from near the fields in the Basudha, Sukwaha, and Bhorkhua areas. Along with this, the temporary huts and houses built on the forest land have also been destroyed. 

In view of the protection of wildlife, an appeal is also being made by the forest staff to help in the protection of wildlife by making people aware in rural areas.

There is an atmosphere of panic among the poachers due to the patrolling of hundreds of employees with the teams of Dog Squad. 

Significantly, the tiger died due to electrocution in the Vasudha forest area of the Kishangarh buffer zone, which plays an important role in the number of tigers, leopards and other wildlife in Panna Tiger Reserve. 

Cases of death of wildlife due to electrocution are continuously coming to the fore in the forest areas, in such a situation, the management is now working more vigorously for the protection of wildlife in the Kishangarh forest area.

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