Lara (T-19): Tigress of Tadoba — Life, Lineage & Status
Quick Answer
Lara (T-19) is a tigress of Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra. Status: officially documented through 2023 material. Her official profile describes movement from Teliya to Moharli buffer and later core habitat around the Khutwanda–Palasgaon road landscape. A 2023 official account documented her with four cubs and described field verification around a gaur kill.
- Identifier
- T-19
- Sex
- Female
- Record period
- Multiple litters documented
- Current status
- Officially documented through 2023 material
Highlights
- Official Tadoba Diaries identifies Lara as T-19 and one of the females popularly grouped as the Teliya sisters.
- The official 2022 profile identifies T-10 Madhuri as her mother and records four cubs in her fourth litter at that time.
- Her official profile describes movement from Teliya to Moharli buffer and later core habitat around the Khutwanda–Palasgaon road landscape.
- Lara’s dated records offer an unusually clear example of how territory and breeding history can be built from successive official accounts.
No freely licensed, verified photograph of Lara is available, so the photos on this page show other Tadoba tigers.
Who Is Lara?
Official Tadoba Diaries identifies Lara as T-19 and one of the females popularly grouped as the Teliya sisters.
Tigers are recognised individually by their stripe patterns, which are as unique as fingerprints. Nicknames used by guides and visitors may differ from formal codes, so this page states which source each identifier comes from.
Lara: Timeline of Key Events
Dated events in Lara's life, from official reserve publications and dated news reports.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Official profile records her fourth litter of four cubs. |
| 2023 | Official account documents her with four cubs near a gaur kill. |
Lara's Family and Cubs
The official 2022 profile identifies T-10 Madhuri as her mother and records four cubs in her fourth litter at that time.
Relationships are described as verified only when an official record supports them; otherwise they are labelled as attributed.
Where Did Lara Live in Tadoba?
Her official profile describes movement from Teliya to Moharli buffer and later core habitat around the Khutwanda–Palasgaon road landscape.
Tiger territories shift with age, competition, breeding and water. A historical range is not present-day sighting advice, and Wild Excursions does not publish live locations.
Lara's Life Story
A 2023 official account documented her with four cubs and described field verification around a gaur kill.
Is Lara Alive? Current Status
Status: Officially documented through 2023 material. This wording changes only when an official or otherwise authoritative dated record supports it.
Useful evidence includes forest-department statements, camera-trap identity records, post-mortem or rescue reports and dated, credited photographs.
Why Lara Matters
Lara’s dated records offer an unusually clear example of how territory and breeding history can be built from successive official accounts.
Individual stories build public support for conservation, but the reserve protects a population, its prey and connected habitat — not celebrity animals alone.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lara's ID in Tadoba?
T-19. Official Tadoba Diaries identifies Lara as T-19 and one of the females popularly grouped as the Teliya sisters.
Is Lara still alive?
Officially documented through 2023 material.
Where was Lara seen in Tadoba?
Her official profile describes movement from Teliya to Moharli buffer and later core habitat around the Khutwanda–Palasgaon road landscape. This page does not publish live locations.
Who are Lara's parents or cubs?
The official 2022 profile identifies T-10 Madhuri as her mother and records four cubs in her fourth litter at that time.
Can I see Lara on a Tadoba safari?
No individual tiger can be guaranteed on a safari. Routes are allocated by the forest department and tigresses move freely; book drives across zones for the best overall odds.
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Photo Credits
Photos without a credit below are by Wild Excursions. The rest come from Wikimedia Commons under the licences shown.
- Tiger almost hidden in tall golden grass in Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve — Eeshan Sonak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bengal tigress with her cub at the edge of tall grass in Tadoba — Rohit Sharma, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Young Bengal tigress playing with her sibling in Tadoba — AJAY CHANDWANI, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Radio-collared tigress cooling off in water in Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve — PR Ganapathy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tigress Maya and her three cubs near Telia lake, Tadoba — Parag.naik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wide view of the largest lake in Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve under a clear sky — Aashay25, CC BY-SA 4.0
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