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Bhopal, Jan 17 (PTI) Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar expressed grief over the death of "Collarwali", a renowned tigress of Madhya Pradesh"s Pench Tiger Reserve (PTR), who had earned the tag of "supermom" for giving birth to 29 cubs.
The 17-year-old tigress, also known as T15, died on Saturday evening due to old age.
“Wildlife lovers and enthusiasts will understand how heartbreaking it is, when a majestic tigress goes into silence forever.
Rest in peace, #Collarwali,” Tendulkar said in a tweet on Monday evening while sharing pictures of the big cat"s last rites.
Earlier, Pench Tiger Reserve Director Ashok Mishra had informed that the tigress died of old age at around 6.15 pm on Saturday at Karmajhiri range.
A team of foresters had been keeping a watch on the big cat"s health for the past one week, he said.