Tara (T-7): Tigress of Tadoba — Life, Lineage & Status
Quick Answer
Tara (T-7) is a tigress of Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra. Status: historical monitored individual. The same source records a later shift to the Tadoba range and the Jamni landscape after village relocation. The Wildlife Institute of India monitored Tara with a radio collar from 2014 to 2021, according to the official reserve publication.
- Identifier
- T-7
- Sex
- Female
- Record period
- Radio-collared from 2014 to 2021
- Current status
- Historical monitored individual
Highlights
- Official Tadoba Diaries identifies Tara as T-7.
- The official profile records that she was born in the Moharli range with three siblings.
- The same source records a later shift to the Tadoba range and the Jamni landscape after village relocation.
- Her long monitoring history can help explain how telemetry contributes to knowledge of movement and habitat use.
Lead photo: Tara, as identified by the photographer on Wikimedia Commons. Other photos show Tadoba tigers.
Who Is Tara?
Official Tadoba Diaries identifies Tara as T-7.
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.
Tara: Timeline of Key Events
Dated events in Tara's life, from official reserve publications and dated news reports.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2014–2021 | Radio-collared and monitored by the Wildlife Institute of India. |
Tara's Family and Cubs
The official profile records that she was born in the Moharli range with three siblings. Further family links require the field guide or monitoring database.
Relationships are described as verified only when an official record supports them; otherwise they are labelled as attributed.
Where Did Tara Live in Tadoba?
The same source records a later shift to the Tadoba range and the Jamni landscape after village relocation.
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.
Tara's Life Story
The Wildlife Institute of India monitored Tara with a radio collar from 2014 to 2021, according to the official reserve publication.
Is Tara Alive? Current Status
Status: Historical monitored individual. 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 Tara Matters
Her long monitoring history can help explain how telemetry contributes to knowledge of movement and habitat use.
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 Tara's ID in Tadoba?
T-7. Official Tadoba Diaries identifies Tara as T-7.
Is Tara still alive?
Historical monitored individual.
Where was Tara seen in Tadoba?
The same source records a later shift to the Tadoba range and the Jamni landscape after village relocation. This page does not publish live locations.
Who are Tara's parents or cubs?
The official profile records that she was born in the Moharli range with three siblings. Further family links require the field guide or monitoring database.
Can I see Tara 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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Sources & References
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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.
- Tigress Tara (T-7) walking down a forest track in Tadoba, 2014 — Stephenekka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 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
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