Updated On: 03 March, 2026 10:30 PM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Speaking about the sighting, STR Field Director said the tiger STR T9 has been captured in multiple camera traps over the past two months inside Chandoli National Park. Several photographs and videos have documented his movement in the area

The tiger has been officially coded STR T9. PIC/Sahyadri Tiger Reseve
In a major cheer for wildlife enthusiasts, the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve (STR) in Maharashtra has recorded the presence of a new male tiger, taking the total tiger population in the landscape to seven.
The tiger has been officially coded STR T9.