Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Fifteen Tigers Establish New Habitat Near Bhopal-Raisen Border
Fifteen tigers have been seen near Bhopal and Raisen.
The area was said to have no tigers four years ago.
The animals came from other parts of Madhya Pradesh.
Many have now made homes near Ratapani Tiger Reserve.
One injured tiger from Mhow found a mate there.
They recently had three cubs.
Tigers use two forest routes, called corridors, to move into the region.
Officials are studying how many tigers live and breed along these routes.
Fifteen tigers have been recorded near the Bhopal-Raisen border adjoining Ratapani Tiger Reserve.
The area was reportedly tigerless four years ago, according to the 2022 tiger census.
Most of the tigers migrated from elsewhere in Madhya Pradesh and established territories in the border region.
An injured tiger from Mhow reportedly mated with a tigress, producing three cubs recently.
The tigers reached the area through the Ratapani-Sagar-Nauradehi and Ratapani-Sheoni corridors.
- Who
- Fifteen tigers, including an injured tiger from Mhow and a tigress that produced three cubs.
- What
- Tigers have established territories near the Bhopal-Raisen border, creating a growing tiger habitat.
- When
- The region was tigerless four years ago; three cubs were born recently, and the sightings were reported on Sunday.
- Where
- The Bhopal-Raisen border adjoining Ratapani Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The area became suitable habitat after Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary was declared a tiger reserve, with tigers arriving through two corridors.
- Tigers recorded
- 15
- Location
- Bhopal-Raisen border adjoining Ratapani Tiger Reserve
- Previous status
- The region was tigerless four years ago, according to the 2022 tiger census report.
- Recent births
- Three cubs were born after an injured tiger from Mhow mated with a tigress.
- Migration corridors
- Ratapani-Sagar-Nauradehi and Ratapani-Sheoni
- Estimated reserve population
- Ratapani Tiger Reserve houses an estimated 86 tigers.
- Planned research
- Officials plan to study tiger breeding and numbers along the two corridors.