Inside the Sahyadri Jungle: Smuggling Tigers, Leopard, elephant & Survival | IFS Tushar Chavan

सह्याद्री टायगर रिझर्व म्हणजे महाराष्ट्रातील एक असं जंगल जिथे एकेकाळी वाघांचं अस्तित्व जवळजवळ संपलं होतं… पण आज इथे पुन्हा वाघांची डरकाळी ऐकू येऊ लागली आहे 🐅 👉 हा पॉडकास्ट शेवटपर्यंत नक्की पहा — सह्याद्रीच्या जंगलाचं खरं सत्य समजेल. ताडोबाहून आणलेली ‘तारा’ वाघीण, चंदा, सेनापती, सुभेदार, बाजी आणि हिरकणी यांसारखे वाघ आज सह्याद्रीमध्ये नवीन इतिहास घडवत आहेत. पण हा बदल नेमका कसा झाला? आणि यामागची खरी गोष्ट काय आहे? यासाठी आज आपल्या सोबत आहेत सह्याद्री टायगर रिझर्वचे Field Director, IFS तुषार चव्हाण सर, जे सह्याद्रीमध्ये वाघांचं पुनरागमन घडवून आणण्यात महत्त्वाची भूमिका बजावत आहेत. 🎙️ या पॉडकास्टमध्ये आपण जाणून घेणार आहोत: सह्याद्रीमध्ये वाघ का संपले होते? ताडोबाहून ‘तारा’ वाघीण का आणावी लागली? सह्याद्रीच्या पावसात वाघ कसे survive करतात? वाघांची शिकार करण्याची पद्धत आणि behaviour जंगलातील तस्करी आणि त्यामागचं वास्तव वाघ आणि वाघीण आपला territory कसा निवडतात? जंगलातील खऱ्या challenges काय आहेत? 👉 सह्याद्रीच्या जंगलातील या अनकथित गोष्टी जाणून घेण्यासाठी हा पॉडकास्ट शेवटपर्यंत नक्की पहा 🌿🐅 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sahyadri Tiger Reserve is a forest in Maharashtra where tiger presence had almost disappeared at one point… But today, the roar of tigers is being heard once again 🐅 Tigresses like Tara brought from Tadoba, along with tigers like Chanda, Senapati, Subhedar, Baji, and Hirkani, are creating a new chapter in Sahyadri. But how did this transformation happen? What is the real story behind it? In this podcast, we are joined by IFS Tushar Chavan, Field Director of Sahyadri Tiger Reserve, who is playing a key role in bringing tigers back to this region. 🎙️ In this episode, we discuss: Why did tigers disappear from Sahyadri? Why was tigress Tara brought from Tadoba? How do tigers survive in heavy rainfall? Tiger hunting behaviour and patterns Illegal wildlife trade and its reality How tigers choose territory and mates Real challenges inside the jungle ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 👉 Watch till the end to explore the untold story of Sahyadri 🌿🐅 Sahyadri Tiger Reserve Tiger comeback in Sahyadri Tara tigress Sahyadri Chanda tiger Senapati tiger Hirkani tiger Tiger translocation India Operation Tara Sahyadri wildlife Western Ghats tiger conservation Chandoli National Park Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary Tiger population Maharashtra Bol Kaa Podcast ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ #SahyadriTigerReserve #Tiger #BolKaa #Wildlife #TigerConservation #WesternGhats #Podcast #Maharashtra #bolka #sahyadri #tiger #wildlife #podcast #tigerconservation #tusharchavan ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (00:00) - Intro (02:13) - Are there black leopards in Sahyadri? (04:14) - Counts of black leopards in Sahyadri? (04:20) - Are there elephants in Sahyadri? (05:45) - Are vultures present in Sahyadri? If yes, in what numbers? (08:51) - Are domestic dogs spreading dangerous diseases to wild animals? (10:29) - What is the current total number of tigers in Sahyadri? (13:33) - Dominant digger in Sahyadri ? (15:20) - If tigers are moving from Kali Tiger Reserve to STR via Radhanagari, why is Radhanagari not part of STR? (18:08) - What is the importance of Radhanagari in the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve? (19:11) - What is the importance of tigers in the food chain, and what happens when they are present or absent? (23:10) - Why do other animals give alarm calls when a tiger is nearby? (24:13) - What is the hunting strategy of wild dogs (dholes)? (25:42) - Do tigers ever prey on leopards or even other tigers? (26:29) - If Chanda and Senapati have mated, how will the environment be for the newborn cubs? Does heavy rainfall affect them? (28:20) - What is the behaviour of the newly introduced tigers? (31:08) - How do tigers feed their cubs? (33:00) - Are there any stories or cases similar to the tigress “Maya”? (37:17) - Chota matka update? (38:00) - What is the Wagh Baras festival? (39:15) - How common is illegal wildlife trade in forests, and what actions are taken against it? (42:42) - What difficulties do forest officers face in their daily lives? (45:22) - What safety measures and protocols are in place for forest guards during patrols? (47:00) - If killing animals is not permitted, why is there a need for sharp shooters? (47:49) - What is the story of the tiger hunting done by Maharashtra’s 4th Chief Minister Vasantrao Naik? (49:00) - Rapid Fire ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Credits: Guest:- IFS Tushar Chavan Editor:- Omkar Shende. 📢 Subscribe to Bol Kaa –    / @bol_kaa   📷 Follow us on Instagram –   / bol_kaa