Tiger Returns to Gujarat After Three Decades of Extinction: A Wildlife Conservation Milestone

Nov 19, 2025 10:41 pm CST

After a 30-year absence, tigers have made a remarkable comeback in Gujarat as one settles in Ratanmahal Wildlife Sanctuary. This significant conservation development transforms the state into home for three big cats - lions, leopards, and now tigers. Forest officials have monitored the healthy tiger for nine months, implementing prey base management while seeking guidance from the National Tiger Conservation Authority on long-term conservation strategies.