IUCN said that the tiger population is “stable or increasing” on a global scale at the moment. The tiger is still listed as “Endangered” on the IUCN Red List, but it is obvious that increased monitoring and projects like Integrated Tiger Habitat Conservation Programme are giving results.

Finally, the organization predicts that the population of tigers will continue to grow if the conservation efforts continue. This includes putting an end to poaching, expanding the protected areas, and collaborating with local communities that are neighboring tiger habitats.

Tiger is the largest cat species on Earth. It is estimated that more than 100,000 roamed the Earth in the past. This magnificent animal once covered a large area, reaching Turkey on the west, China in the east, and Indonesia in the south. But human activities like poaching and urbanization have put tigers in danger of becoming extinct.

It is estimated that the tiger population declined by 93% in the 20th century alone. Tigers can now be found mostly in India, Bangladesh, China, Russia, and Thailand.

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India has put in a lot of effort to protect tigers, the country’s national animal, during the past two decades. After the number of these magnificent animals dropped to an alarming 1,400 around 15 years ago, the country decided to increase the number of protected areas and double down on stopping illegal poachers.

These efforts resulted in a 33 percent increase in the tiger population from 2014, when the number was 2,226.

“With around 3,000 tigers, India has emerged as of one of the biggest and safest habitats for them in the world,” – said India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, while revealing the count.

This is encouraging news, especially considering the fact that less than 3,200 tigers roamed the Earth in 2010. For comparison, there were more than 100,000 tigers in the wild in 1900.

India conducts its tiger count every four years, using the data collected from wildlife officials across the nation.

The officials, however, warn that this is only the beginning of an enormously demanding project. Also, some experts argue that the increase in the tiger population might be in part due to more efficient counting.

“We still have a long way to go to secure a long-term future for wild tigers,” said Belinda Wright of the Wildlife Protection Society of India.

One of the biggest challenges in protecting the tigers is the fact that their habitats are becoming increasingly usurped by the ongoing development projects. Humans are expanding their territory, and by doing so, they are coming in contact with these big cats, which often results in conflict.

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IUCN said that the tiger population is “stable or increasing” on a global scale at the moment. The tiger is still listed as “Endangered” on the IUCN Red List, but it is obvious that increased monitoring and projects like Integrated Tiger Habitat Conservation Programme are giving results.

Finally, the organization predicts that the population of tigers will continue to grow if the conservation efforts continue. This includes putting an end to poaching, expanding the protected areas, and collaborating with local communities that are neighboring tiger habitats.

Tiger is the largest cat species on Earth. It is estimated that more than 100,000 roamed the Earth in the past. This magnificent animal once covered a large area, reaching Turkey on the west, China in the east, and Indonesia in the south. But human activities like poaching and urbanization have put tigers in danger of becoming extinct.

It is estimated that the tiger population declined by 93% in the 20th century alone. Tigers can now be found mostly in India, Bangladesh, China, Russia, and Thailand.

The post There Has Been a 40% Increase in Tiger Population Since 2015 Says IUCN appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

India has put in a lot of effort to protect tigers, the country’s national animal, during the past two decades. After the number of these magnificent animals dropped to an alarming 1,400 around 15 years ago, the country decided to increase the number of protected areas and double down on stopping illegal poachers.

These efforts resulted in a 33 percent increase in the tiger population from 2014, when the number was 2,226.

“With around 3,000 tigers, India has emerged as of one of the biggest and safest habitats for them in the world,” – said India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, while revealing the count.

This is encouraging news, especially considering the fact that less than 3,200 tigers roamed the Earth in 2010. For comparison, there were more than 100,000 tigers in the wild in 1900.

India conducts its tiger count every four years, using the data collected from wildlife officials across the nation.

The officials, however, warn that this is only the beginning of an enormously demanding project. Also, some experts argue that the increase in the tiger population might be in part due to more efficient counting.

“We still have a long way to go to secure a long-term future for wild tigers,” said Belinda Wright of the Wildlife Protection Society of India.

One of the biggest challenges in protecting the tigers is the fact that their habitats are becoming increasingly usurped by the ongoing development projects. Humans are expanding their territory, and by doing so, they are coming in contact with these big cats, which often results in conflict.

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