Utilisation of honey trap method to ensnare a dispersing sub-adult Bengal Tiger Panthera tigris tigris L. in a human dominated landscape

Authors

  • Gobind Sagar Bhardwaj Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board, Institutional Area, Jhalana dungri, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302004, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5636-5031
  • Balaji Kari Udaipur North, Gulabh Bagh, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313001, India.
  • Arvind Mathur Zoo, Ramniwas Bagh, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302004, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.6476.13.8.19153-19155

Keywords:

Capture & release, relocation, Sariska Tiger Reserve

Abstract

The need to conserve the tiger, an endangered species and avoid interactions with humans is among the main objectives of forest management of tiger reserves in India. The objective of the study is show that male tigers can be trapped by pheromones in urine and feces of tigress for subsequent translocation. A sub-adult male tiger strayed out of Sariska Tiger Reserve into the human dominated areas to look for territory. Attempts to tranquilize the tiger failed due to dense vegetation. Then the urine and feces of a captive tigress was used to trail the tiger, capture him, and release him into his natal area thereby avoiding incidents with humans. Tracking data indicated that the tiger had settled in the northern area part of Sariska and subsequently sired seven cubs with two tigresses. 

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