Maharashtra State

Forest Department
OFFICE OF THE CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS & FIELD DIRECTOR,
TADOBA-ANDHARI TIGER RESERVE, CHANDRAPUR
Phone No. (07172) 251414, 277116 Mui Road, Chandrapur-442401
E-mail: ccffdtadoba2@mahaforest.gov.in
No.: Desk-4/Steno/2023-24/ 1g}S 2-- Dated:~\/ ( [ /;).o2.3,

Press Note
(Clarification to the press note dated 18.11.2023)

On 18.11.2023 a press note was issued from this office in order to share the

information regarding the efforts being taken by the forest department to find out the

whereabouts of tigress named T-12. Subsequently, it has been observed in media,

including social media, that the information shared has been misinterpreted and

assumed that the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve authorities have declared about the

death of tigress named T-12. This office is in receipt of several queries in this regard
from various stakeholders.

It is hereby clarified that the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve, Forest Department,

Maharashtra, have in no way implied the death of tigress T-12. The regular efforts of

patrolling and camera trap set ups are in place to monitor the location of T-12 in and

around Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve.

Also, a sample of bones collected during patrolling exercise on 18.11.2023, has

been sent for further analysis to National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bengaluru.

The results of the analysis in terms of species of animal, sex etc. sh·all be shared as and

when received from NCBS, Bengaluru. All stakeholders are hereby requested not to

speculate further on the issue and not to encourage any rumors in this regard, till any

official communication is issued from this office.

(Dr. Jitendra Ramgaokar)

Conservator of Forests & Field Director,
Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, Chandrapur