Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve, located in Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan, is not just a tiger reserve, but also an emotional site for wildlife lovers. A tigress was a special contribution in strengthening its identity globally – the name was ‘Fish’. The fish was not just a tigress, but she became the poster girl of Tiger and Wildlife Tourism, the queen of Ranthambore, India’s most photographs.

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Fish: How did the name be?
The fish was born in 1997. He got this name due to a special fish -like white figure near his eyes. His real code was T-16, but on the tongue of the people, he was famous by the name of ‘fish’. Her beauty, unique texture and her glory in the forest made her completely different from common tigers.

Rani of the forest and a dedicated mother
The fish was called the queen of Ranthambore because she not only ruled the region for years, but also made a big contribution in increasing tiger population in this reserve. She gave birth to 11 cubs and many of them are wandering gracefully in other tiger reserves in India including Ranthambore. Their daughters are carrying forward the heritage of fish in the forests of Sundar, Satara and nineteen Ranthambore. The special thing is that the fish taught their cubs to hunt themselves and handed them over their areas when they grew up.

Example of bravery
The most popular story of fish came to light when he took a front alone to save his cubs from the hunters. Once, he also clashed with a female crocodile. Photos and videos of that incident went viral worldwide. His combative nature made him not just a tigress, but the living legend of Ranthambore.

Tiger tourism brand ambassador
The fish also made a big contribution to wildlife. She was not afraid of tourists, so she was often captured on camera. This is the reason why the fish is called the most photographed tiger in the world. Many international channels like National Geographic, BBC, Discovery have made documents on it. According to an estimate, 70% of all the tourists who came to Ranthambore used to come to see the fish only. His presence not only promoted tourism but also strengthened the livelihood of the local people.

Aging dignity
The fish ruled the forests of Ranthambore for about 19 years. The average age of Tiger is generally considered 12–14 years, but the fish lived for 19 years. This was a record in itself. In the last days, fish teeth were worn out, eyesight had become weak, but there was no shortage in its glory.

Last departed in 2016
On 18 August 2016, the fish breathed his last in the forest of Ranthambore. On his death, not only the local people, but the wildlife lovers from all over the world were immersed in mourning. Many people bid her farewell like a queen. The forest department also gave him a final farewell.

Fish heritage
Even today, many safari routes have been built in the name of fish in Ranthambore. His daughters and grandchildren are roaming in the same forest. Forest guides still tell their stories to tourists. The fish not only popularized wildlife, but also taught that every animal also has a story, which is necessary to know and understand.

The fish was not just a tigress, but it was an era. His life proved that wildlife can also create history. Today, when we hear the roar of a tiger in the forests of Ranthambore, it seems that somewhere, it is the echo of fish. If you want, a picture of AI-Generated Fish for this article, or a visual report based on the life cycle of a lioness can also be prepared.