India doubles tiger population but with a rising issue.
India has achieved a remarkable milestone by doubling its tiger population over the past decade, according to a study published on Thursday by the National Tiger Conservation Authority. The research reveals the tiger population climbed from approximately 1,706 tigers in 2010 to around 3,682 by 2022, positioning India as home to roughly 75% of the global tiger population.
Despite the encouraging statistics and narratives of success, experts caution about the sustainability of these gains. Only about 25% of designated tiger habitats are rich, protected with ample prey, and nearly 45% are shared with approximately 60 million people. Jhala noted, “What the research shows is it’s not the human density, but the attitude of people, which matters more."
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India has achieved a remarkable milestone by doubling its tiger population over the past decade, according to a study published on Thursday by the National Tiger Conservation Authority. The research reveals the tiger population climbed from approximately 1,706 tigers in 2010 to around 3,682 by 2022, positioning India as home to roughly 75% of the global tiger population.
Despite the encouraging statistics and narratives of success, experts caution about the sustainability of these gains. Only about 25% of designated tiger habitats are rich, protected with ample prey, and nearly 45% are shared with approximately 60 million people. Jhala noted, “What the research shows is it’s not the human density, but the attitude of people, which matters more."
Link to the full article:- https://evrimagaci.org/tpg/india-doubles-tiger-population-a-conservation-triumph-170723