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Article History

Received: 2 August 2017

Accepted: 15 November 2017

First Online: 28 November 2017

Ethics approval

: Permissions for capture and collaring tigers were obtained under the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 from the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India and the Chief Wildlife Warden, Government of Rajasthan. The technical committee of the National Tiger Conservation Authority which also considers the well-being of animals and ethics of research approved the research project. Tigers were anesthetized using standard drugs under supervision by qualified veterinarians. All tigers were observed from a safe distance till they fully recovered from the anaesthesia and walked away into the forest.

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