Lot of talk has been there about less Tigers in Mukki zone of the Kanha National
Park. We need not argue against it as Tigers themselves have sorted out the debate.
There are more Tigresses in this zone compared to the male Tigers.
Following is the Tiger count/population in the Mukki range of the National park.
1.. Minkur Tigress:-
Most easily sighted but mostly by Elephant, she has 3 cubs,
they are 8 months old. The cubs are sometimes seen accompanying their mother on
the road. Her territory covers the road area of Minkur anicut, Gidha pala, Bagh
pulia, Umarjhola, Chattapathra road, Kukripani, Tatkapani, Chitalfire Line,
Bishanpura meadows, Lapsikabar, Junakhet fire line. Her sighting on the road are
not for very long duration, normally she is seen crossing from one side to the
other. Her three & half year's old cub some time can be seen in Bishanpura nala
but very rarely. Most favored Tigress for tiger show.
2.. Andhkuan Tigress:-
She covers the area of Andhkuan, Jambjhola, Jonkpani fire
line and most of the movement of this tigress are inside the fire line and on
animal tracks inside the forest. Her road sighting is good compared to other
Tigers of the zone and she is at times sighted walking on road in front of the
tourist vehicle for a couple of kilometers.
3.. Chitakhudri Tigress:-
Her road sighting is not so easy and we have to wait for
long without any noise if any alarm call is coming from her area. Her territory
includes Ghorella, near core zone forest of Samnapur next to Chitvan Jungle Lodge.
She has two cubs and they are very young, about 6 months only and are rarely seen
on side of the road. Her previous litter have found their territory near the core
forest in front of Chitvan Jungle Lodge. Jagat kaka (game watcher) had seen both
cubs in the area sometime back.
4.. New Tigress:-
Her sighting is very rare, a sub adult Tigress is in the
process of establishing her territory, she was tracked by the forest elephants
sometime back. This Tigress is still not used to tourism vehicles around her, and
normally is extremely shy and leaves the road on seeing any tourist movement
whatsoever. She was spotted by Sanjay Thakre our naturalist, when he was on the
safari with some guests of Chitvan. She walks behind Andhkuan camp and Chota
chattapatra.
5.. One Male Tiger and One Tigress:-
Their territory is near Khapa, in non tourist
zone and they have cubs but details about sex of the cubs is not known.
6.. Male Tiger Langda: -
His area includes Bhilewani Lake to Koyla bhatta and he
is the most dominant male of this area but most of his territory falls in non
tourist zone.
7.. Brother of Collared Tiger: -
He has now established his territory in Supkhar
range.
8.. Male Transient Tiger:-
He is trying to establish his territory so he covers
larger area. His area includes Ghorella, Bamhni dadar Lakadgadda road, Bhoin dabra
camp. Most of his territory falls outside tourist zone.
9.. Chimta camp Tiger:-
Most of his area includes Kisli range(Kanha Zone) but
15% of his area is in Mukki zone which covers Baba Thenga, District fire line,
Naktti ghati anicut and main road.
Tigers in Mukki Zone Reservation Form
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