Context:
The relocation of tigers from Ranthambore National Park (RNP) to other reserves in Rajasthan has disrupted the sex ratio of RNP’s tiger population, leading to increased territorial conflicts and even deaths of young male tigers.
Key Highlights:
- Five males and 11 females had been shifted to the other reserves and had thus disturbed the 1:2 or 1:3 ratios of males to females.
- A male requires a range of 20-50 sq km whereas 10-12 sq km of range is required per female which leads to display of territorial fight.
Ranthambore National Park
Ranthambore National Park is a 1,334 km2 (515 sq mi) large national park situated in the Rajasthan. It is bounded to the north by the Banas River and to the south
