Archive · 12 Aug 2025
Madhya Pradesh's Madhav National Park Sees Tiger Reintroduction Success
Madhya Pradesh's Madhav National Park is bringing tigers back after a long time.
This is like two other places in India that have done this before.
But it's a bit harder because the park is close to a city and didn't have any tigers for 50 years.
The project started in 2023, with tigers moved from other reserves.
The park staff managed the project.
In just 15 months, baby tigers were born!
This means the tigers are doing well and the park is helping them.
Madhav National Park in Madhya Pradesh reintroduced tigers, the third such initiative in India.
The park faced challenges due to the five-decade absence of tigers and urban proximity.
The reintroduction project began in March 2023 with tigers from Satpura and Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserves.
Reproductive success was achieved within 15 months, faster than in Sariska and Panna.
Camera traps captured images of a tigress with cubs in September 2024, indicating successful breeding.
- Who
- Madhya Pradesh forest department and reintroduced tigers.
- What
- Reintroduction of tigers in Madhav National Park.
- When
- Reintroduction project began March 10, 2023; successful breeding observed within 15 months, with cubs seen September 17, 2024.
- Where
- Madhav National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India.
- Why
- To restore the tiger population in the reserve.
- Reserve Name
- Madhav National Park
- Location
- Madhya Pradesh
- Tiger Absence
- Over five decades
- Reintroduction Start Date
- March 10, 2023
- First Cub Sighting
- September 17, 2024
- Reproductive Success Time
- Within 15 months
