Reintroduction of Tigers from Ranthambore National Park to Sariska National Park June, 2008

Briefing of teams for the immobilization and radio-collaring operation on the 22 nd June, 2008, Ranthambore National Park Tiger Reintroduction Operation June, 2008

Examination of functioning of radio-collars and receivers systems, Ranthambore National Park

Search for suitable tiger, Ranthambore National Park

hrs, adult male tiger for radio-collaring in Ranthambore National Park for re-introduction to Sariska National Park

Immobilized tiger being fitted with radio-collar, Ranthambore National Park

0900 hrs, the immobilized and radio-collared tiger being transported to helipad in a well ventilated transport container

1100 hrs, arrangements for fixing ramp to the helicopter for loading tiger container

1105 hrs, tiger container being loaded in the helicopter

Tiger enclosure at the release site in Karnakawas beat of Sariska National Park

12.27 hrs, helicopter arrives in Sariska National Park

12.31 hrs, preparation for unloading the tiger container at the helipad located 300 meters close to tiger enclosure in Sariska National Park

12.41 hrs, ramps being attached to small truck for transport of tiger container to the release site

12.42 hrs, container being shifted to small truck for transportation to release sites

13.12 hrs, male tiger soon after release inside the enclosure. Animal calm, fully recovered and alert

13.25 hrs, Hon’ble Minister of Environment & Forests, Govt. of Rajasthan being demonstrated receiver and tracking system