Collarwali Tigress passes away
January 20 , 2022
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- India’s “Supermom” tigress, popularly known as ‘Collarwali’, has passed away at Pench Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Madhya Pradesh, due to old age.
- It was over 16 years old.
- ‘Collarwali’ tigress was known for giving birth to 29 cubs during her lifetime.
- It is believed to be a world record.
- The official name given to the tigress by the forest department was T-15.
- But she was fondly called ‘Collarwali’ by the native people.
- She gained the Collarwali title as she became the first tigress in the park to be fitted with a radio collar in 2008.
- Madhya Pradesh also gained an identity as a ‘Tiger State’ due to the significant contribution of this supermom.
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