Wildlife of Ramgarh-Vishdhari Tiger Reserve

11/09/2026

05/09/2026

Mighty Male Tiger RVT-07...

Tigers scratch trees primarily to mark their territory and maintain their claws.
Territorial Marking and Communication
◦ Visual Signposts: Deep vertical gouges on tree trunks act as clear, long-lasting visual warnings to passing tigers that the area is already occupied.
◦ Scent Deposition: Tigers possess specialized scent glands located between their paws and toes. When they scratch the bark, they leave behind chemical scent signals alongside the physical marks.
◦ Signaling Size and Dominance: By stretching and reaching as high as 10 to 11 feet up a tree trunk (sometimes jumping to do so), a tiger advertises its physical size and strength, which helps deter rivals and avoid dangerous fights.
Claw Maintenance and Physical Health
◦ Sharpening and Shedding: Scratching helps tigers remove old, worn-out outer sheaths of keratin from their claws, keeping them sharp and ready for hunting.
◦ Muscle Stretching: The powerful pulling motion allows the big cat to stretch and flex the muscles in its shoulders, legs, and back.

01/09/2026

Tiger RVT-07,
The male tiger released for re-wilding in the Ramgadh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve has shown positive signs of hunting, matting, and territory marking, even after coming face to face with another dominant male tiger there was no fight, which is a positive sign for RVTR officials and wildlife lovers.

31/08/2026

30/08/2026

Throwback to the beginning.. RVT-02 aka RT-102.

28/08/2026

27/08/2026

RVT-01