India's wild tiger population has increased by more than 30 per cent in just four years, according to a new census released Monday, raising hopes ...
NEW DELHI: India's wild tiger population has increased by more than 30 per cent in just four years, according to a new census released Monday , raising hopes for the survival of the endangered species.
"Some 15 years ago, there was serious concern about the decline in the population of tigers. It was a big challenge for us but with determination, we have achieved our goals." Images that showed the big cats were analysed using computer programmes to individually identify each creature. Wildlife and forestry officials also scoured 380,000 square kilometres of terrain.In 1900, more than 100,000 tigers were estimated to roam the planet. But that fell to a record low of 3,200 globally in 2010.
Population numbers in the nation have risen steadily since falling to its lowest-recorded figure of 1,411 in 2006.
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