Machali (tigress)
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Machali (Hindi for "fish"; code name: T-16;[2]), also known as Machli or Machhli, was a Bengal tigress who lived in Ranthambore National Park in India. She was born in the spring of 1997,[1] and died in 18 August 2016.[3] She played a key role in the regeneration of the tiger population in the park in the early 2000s, and was celebrated with titles such as Queen Mother of Tigers, Tigress Queen of Ranthambore, Lady of the Lakes, and Crocodile Killer. She was considered India's most famous tigress and on her death, was considered the oldest living tigress in the wild.[4][5]
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Other name(s) | T-16 |
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Species | Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) |
Sex | Female |
Born | 1997/ c.[1] Sawai Madhopur, India |
Died | (aged 19) Sawai Madhopur, India |
Title | Queen Mother of Tigers Tigress Queen of Ranthambore The Lady of the Lakes Crocodile Killer |
Owner | Ranthambore National Park |
Parent(s) | Machali I |
Offspring | 11 (7 females and 4 males) |
Appearance | See In the media |
Named after | Machali I |
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