Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Tiger Widows Restoring Bengal Tiger Habitat
In the Sundarbans, a big mangrove forest shared by India and Bangladesh, there are special women called 'tiger widows.'
These women have lost their husbands to tiger attacks.
One of them, Malati Mondal, had her husband taken by a tiger while he was fishing.
The Sundarbans is a very important place with many rare animals like the Bengal tiger, river dolphins, and the Indian python.
It's also a UNESCO World Heritage site, which means it's protected because it's so special.
The tiger widows are now working to help restore the tigers' home and make it safer for both the animals and the people who live there.
The Sundarbans is a UNESCO World Heritage site and the largest mangrove forest, home to Bengal tigers and other endangered species.
Malati Mondal's husband was killed by a tiger about a decade ago while fishing in the mangroves.
The Sundarbans is shared by West Bengal, India, and southern Bangladesh.
Tiger widows are working to restore the Bengal tiger's habitat to mitigate human-tiger conflicts.
The region is known for its tidal waterways, mudflats, and islands, supporting a diverse range of wildlife.
- Who
- Malati Mondal, a tiger widow from the Sundarbans
- What
- Restoration of Bengal tiger habitat by tiger widows
- When
- About a decade ago (specific year not mentioned)
- Where
- Sundarbans, West Bengal, India and southern Bangladesh
- Why
- To mitigate human-tiger conflicts and restore the ecosystem
- Location
- Sundarbans, West Bengal, India and southern Bangladesh
- Species
- Bengal tiger, river dolphins, Indian python
- Habitat
- Mangrove forest
- UNESCO Status
- World Heritage site
- Incident
- Fatal tiger attack on fisherman