The Nouradehi Sanctuary has also succeeded in Tiger relocation like Panna Tiger Park. In this tiger less jungle, a tiger from Bandhavgarh and tigress from Pench Tiger Reserve were relocated in April 2018. They both were named N-2 and N-1. The Tigress N-1 gave birth to 3 cubs few months ago, who were captured in a camera with their mother yesterday for the first time. This is a significant achievement for Madhya Pradesh, which has achieved the status of Tiger State with 526 tigers this year.
A large number of leopards, Nilgais, spotted dears, hyenas, bears and different types of birds are found in this sanctuary, which is spread in an area of 900 sq km of Sagar, Damoh and Narsinghpur districts. In this sanctuary with an area equal to the Kanha Tiger Reserve, the population of tigers had become nil in the last several years. The Forest department after developing the Nouradehi sanctuary as a best wildlife habitat area for many years shifted the tiger from Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve and the orphan tigress nurtured by the employees from the Pench Tiger Reserve.
The Tiger N-2 grew up in the natural environment, whereas the Tigress N-1 is a daughter of the famous Nala Tigress of the Pench Tiger Reserve. After her mother's death, the 3-month-old cub was raised in the Ghorela enclosure of Kanha and released at the age of 2 years 3 months in the Nouradehi Sanctuary.
The tigress raised by human beings is protecting and nurturing its cubs with utmost care. The picture that is trapped in the camera makes it clear that the three cubs are fully healthy and the mother is teaching them the skills to lead wild life.