Finally some good news on the wildlife front!!
The tiger population grew after tiger census was conducted in the Chure area of Chitawan National Park, which was skipped during last year's census, according to Coordinator of the Tiger census 2010 Bivash Pandav, an Indian national, who is working under World Wildlife Fund Nepal office in Kathmandu.
The number of adult tigers have reached 155 in Nepal's forests, an increase of 28% over last year's population.
For details on this news see :
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/environment/flora--fauna/Nepal-has-155-adult-tigers-5-of-world-population-/articleshow/6233044.cms
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While Nepal is doing a lot to increase the tigers's population in the wild, in our own country it is a rather shameful situation!!
In the recent news, it has been ascertained that the insurgents spread across various six states are responsible for deaths of many tigers.
In an assessment made by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), it is estimated that there are barely 1,411 tigers left in the country. This year between January and March alone, 18 tigers have died as, against 85 who lost their lives last year. The NTCA made this assessment after studying tiger density and habitats of 39 tiger reserves across the country.
"We've got evidence based on tiger estimation data which shows that in Naxal-infested forest reserves, there has been poor tiger density," said the official. Tigers are poached or even killed in conflict as insurgents come in close contact with them deep inside forests, the official added.
According to the the NTCA report, tiger density has fallen in reserves such as Palamu (Jharkhand), Valmiki (Bihar), Simlipal (Orissa), Nagarjunsagar (Andhra Pradesh), Indaravati (Chattisgarh) and Nampdapha (Arunachal Pradesh). :( :( :(
In the recent news, it has been ascertained that the insurgents spread across various six states are responsible for deaths of many tigers.
In an assessment made by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), it is estimated that there are barely 1,411 tigers left in the country. This year between January and March alone, 18 tigers have died as, against 85 who lost their lives last year. The NTCA made this assessment after studying tiger density and habitats of 39 tiger reserves across the country.
"We've got evidence based on tiger estimation data which shows that in Naxal-infested forest reserves, there has been poor tiger density," said the official. Tigers are poached or even killed in conflict as insurgents come in close contact with them deep inside forests, the official added.
According to the the NTCA report, tiger density has fallen in reserves such as Palamu (Jharkhand), Valmiki (Bihar), Simlipal (Orissa), Nagarjunsagar (Andhra Pradesh), Indaravati (Chattisgarh) and Nampdapha (Arunachal Pradesh). :( :( :(
An innovative way for raising funds for conservation of tigers is being done by Vikram Nandwani. Those who are interested to do their bit towards protecting these beautiful cats may see the link below.
http://save-tiger.blogspot.com/
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http://save-tiger.blogspot.com/
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