Depleting tiger population worries wildlife authorities in Madhya Pradesh

The depleting tiger population in Madhya Pradesh  has become a matter of serious concern for the wildlife authorities in the State.The development holds significance considering that Madhya Pradesh is a good habitat for tigers and other big cats. But the wildlife authorities have noticed that poachers and smugglers often exploit the grinding poverty of people in forest [...]

More reserves for tigers, wildlife crime control tight in 2008

The tiger census released early this year indicating a drastic decline in the big cat’s population was a wake-up call enough for the government to initiate a string of measures to boost its count and save it from extinction. Reintroduction of the stripped animals in the Sariska Tiger reserve, an increased budget allocation, framing of [...]

110 tigers lost in last six years: Data

India’s forests have lost at least 110 royal striped cats, including 17 tigress, in the past six years due to several reasons including poaching and natural deaths, according to a government data. The figures made available under the Right to Information (RTI) Act reflects that the royal predators have been unsafe not only in non-protected [...]