Panna:
It is bad news for the big cat. A central team, which visited the Panna national park has reported that there was not a single male tiger left in the park.
It is an alarming situation that paints a grim picture of a dwindling tiger population.
Just recently, two tigresses from Bandhavgarh and Kahna national parks were brought to Panna to breed with male tigers but none were found.
This latest report has sent alarm bells ringing amid concerns that Panna is going the Sariska way after a similar story of no tigers was reported at Sariska in 2006.
Earlier, a report by Wild Life Institute had said that there was only one male tiger left - if at all. This led to protest against relocation of a tigress from the Kanha National Park to the neighbouring Panna.
As per the 2004 census, Panna had 35 tigers. But now, tiger sightings have become rare and spotting a female tiger is even rarer. As a consequence its no wonder tourists are disappointed.
Known as the emerald forest, Panna was considered one of the best tiger habitats in the country, but after the alarming report, it seems the tiger population here is going the Sariska way.