Summary:
The ambitious tiger translocation project was expected to boost the big cat population of the reserve. BHUBANESWAR: A male tiger suspected to be MB2 - the first tiger brought to Odisha from Madhya Pradesh 's Kanha as part of the country's first inter-state tiger translocation project - has reportedly been killed in the core area of Satkosia Tiger Reserve Top wildlife officials said MB2 had died two days ago. MB2 was housed in an enclosure in the core area of Satkosia from June 22 to July 6. He was then released into the wilds of the reserve after experts studying his behaviour found him to have acclimatized to the new habitat. Once the forest officers return from the spot, things will be clear," said an officer, requesting anonymity.MB2 - a Royal Bengal Tiger - was brought to Satkosia from Kanha on June 22 with great fanfare..