Machli (Ranthambore National Park)
The Tigress Queen of Ranthambore, Machli, gave birth to 11 cubs between 1999 and 2006, significantly contributing to the tiger population. In 2013, she was honoured by the Indian government for her ecological impact. Machli lived to 19, the longest for any tigress in the wild.
![A portrait of Machli in her habitat](https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2024-07/c7c5528d-e70e-405c-bf71-fc21731ac8de/CQCRwQxW8AENKZC.png?w=1080&auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max)
A portrait of Machli in her habitat
Photo: @natgeowild/x
A portrait of Machli in her habitat
Photo: @natgeowild/x
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