2.5-year-old tigress relocated from Maharashtra to Odisha reserve for genetic diversity.

A 2.5-year-old tigress has been relocated from Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra to Similipal Tiger Reserve in Odisha to enhance genetic diversity among the area's tiger population, which is notably inbred. The National Tiger Conservation Authority approved the move, and another tigress is also set to be translocated. The initiative aims to maintain a healthy gene pool and support a balanced ecosystem within the reserve.