Nature’s rule says stop at 13 — Noor, 18, says not yet: Ranthambore’s oldest tigress defies age, seen mating again; rewrites the rulebook of the wild
In Ranthambore, the tigress Noor, estimated to be 17-18 years old, was observed mating, an extraordinary event given that tigresses typically cease breeding much earlier. This remarkable behavior, witnessed in Zone 6, highlights Noor’s exceptional health and genetics, defying typical reproductive limits for wild tigers. While a successful pregnancy is unlikely, Noor’s actions demonstrate nature’s capacity to push boundaries.

