Jaipur, Feb. 23 -- A tigress who was rescued as a young cub was on Saturday radio-collared and shifted to a larger enclosure at the Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve in Kota, marking a significant step in her progression to the next phase of rewilding. The tigress, named MT-7 was rescued as a young cub from Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve after her mother's death. She was subsequently raised at Abheda Biological Park for nearly 22 months, where she was trained on live prey to develop essential hunting skills and natural instincts, said forest officials. Following this, the tigress was shifted to a five-hectare rewilding enclosure at Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve, where she spent around 14 months. During this period, forest officials observed consistent wild behaviour and successful independent hunting, indicating positive adaptation. After a detailed assessment by a team from the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), the rewilding plan was approved for the next stage. The approval allowed for radio-collaring and her relocation to a larger 21-hectare enclosure within the reserve. The radio-collaring procedure was conducted by a committee comprising field officers, expert veterinarians, and wildlife biologists, strictly adhering to prescribed protocols. Post-collaring, MT-7 was released into the expanded enclosure for continued monitoring. Forest authorities said that the final decision on releasing the tigress into the wild will be taken by the Chief Wildlife Warden after due evaluation....