Tag: re-wilding

Source: Indian Express What is the News? The  Periyar Tiger Reserve (PTR) is trying to reintroduce an abandoned nine-month-old cub into the wild, after rearing it in ‘captivity’ for two years. This issue has once again brought the controversial concept of ‘re-wilding’ of abandoned or injured animals under the lens. What is ‘Re-wilding’? The Standard… Continue reading Explained: The ‘re-wilding’ of wild animals, and the challenges it involves