Some good conservation news: India's tiger numbers are going up
- Written by Matt Hayward, Associate professor, University of Newcastle
Spotting tigers in the wild is a difficult task.Author provided
Indian tiger numbers are up, according to one of the most detailed wildlife surveys ever conducted. Tiger populations have risen by 6%, to roughly 3,000 animals.
The massive survey may set a new world standard in counting large carnivores. The encouraging results validate India’s...
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