Tigress, popularly known as 'Kalarwali', has died in Pench National Park in Madhya Pradesh, India. She gave birth to 29 cubs and was also known as 'Super Mum'.
The 17-year-old woman had been ill for three or four days and died in Pench National Park last Saturday, according to the Madhya Pradesh-based Forest Department.
Forest Minister Dr Kunwar Vijay Shah has said that irreparable damage has been caused by the death of Kalarwali.
मप्र को टाइगर स्टेट का दर्जा दिलाने में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाने वाली 'रानी' अब नहीं रही। प्रदेश में 29 शावकों की माता 'सुपर टाइग्रेस मॉम' को मैं अपनी श्रद्धांजलि अर्पित करता हूँ। रानी के योगदानों से आज हमारा प्रदेश आज टाइगर स्टेट के रूप में ख्याति प्राप्त कर रहा है। pic.twitter.com/lNU9k8bX8S
— Dr. Kunwar Vijay Shah (@KrVijayShah) January 16, 2022
He wrote on Twitter, "The queen who played an important role in giving Madhya Pradesh the status of Tiger State is no more. I pay tribute to the mother of 29 Damruki Super Tigers in the state. Today, our province is gaining a reputation as a tiger state due to her contribution."
Born in 2005 in Pench National Park. According to Indian media, the tigress became a mother for the first time in 2008, and gave birth to five babies at a time which is considered rare.
