Collarwali Tigress died of age

@yugocean (9963)
India
January 17, 2022 11:54pm CST
The Tigress T15 of Pench National Park, in Madhya Pradesh, passed away at the old age of 16. She was known as India's 'Super Mom-Mahamata' and "Collarwali" This tigress was called Super Mom for gaving birth to 29 cubs.She lived till 16, usually the life of tigers is 12 years. Forest officials gave tribute before her cremation. Image source - Forest Department of state of Madhya Pradesh.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137464)
• United States
18 Jan 22
Oh, wow! She was old! I hope she enjoyed her life.
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yugocean
@yugocean (9963)
• India
19 Jan 22
She was, in facteven Ministry of forest paid tributes.
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Simone
@Janet357 (75646)
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18 Jan 22
Oh tigers have short life. i did not know that. Thank you for this discussion.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (139782)
• Roseburg, Oregon
18 Jan 22
I learned something new thanks for the discussion.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (471992)
• Switzerland
18 Jan 22
Is this an old age for a tiger? I have no idea how long they live.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (471992)
• Switzerland
19 Jan 22
@yugocean I also researched and it seems the lifespan in captivity is 22 years, some lived up to 26 years.
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yugocean
@yugocean (9963)
• India
19 Jan 22
@LadyDuck National Parks are like forest, not captivity. But they live long if they get food supply.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (471992)
• Switzerland
20 Jan 22
@yugocean They are more protected than in the wild.
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Jessica
@JESSY3236 (20046)
• United States
18 Jan 22
That's sad. She lived a long life.
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