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NTCA confirms presence of tigers in high-altitude regions of Sikkim
The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has recently confirmed the presence of tigers in high-altitude regions of Sikkim, Uttarakhand, West Bengal and Arunachal Pradesh in a study submitted to the Union Ministry of Environment. The Ministry will use a study on the status of tiger habitats in high altitude ecosystems to have a high altitude ..
Topics: Apex predators • Bhutan • Conservation-reliant species • Endangered species • Felids • National symbols of India • National Tiger Conservation Authority • Panthera • Tiger • Tigers in India
Uttarakhand government to form a Special Tiger Force (STF) for Corbett Tiger Reserve
The Uttarakhand government has decided to form a Special Tiger Force (STF) for Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR). The force will have 85 posts & will help serve as the much needed second layer of protection for the big cat at the CTR. The STPF will be effective in checking illegal human intrusion into the reserve ..
Topics: Endangered species • Environmental conservation • Felids • Jim Corbett National Park • National symbols of India • Poaching • Project Tiger • Tiger • Tiger reserves of India • Tigers in India • Uttarakhand
Report titled ‘Skin and Bones Unresolved: An Analysis of Tiger Seizures from 2000-2018’
The Wildlife Trade Monitoring Network “TRAFFIC” has recently revealed a new report titled ‘Skin and Bones Unresolved: An Analysis of Tiger Seizures from 2000-2018’. As per new TRAFFIC analysis, India topped in the trafficking of tigers and tiger body parts over 19 years since 2000. Apart from tiger skin and bones, live tigers are also ..
Topics: Environmental conservation • Felids • National symbols of India • Organisms • Panthera • Tiger • Tiger bone wine • Tiger conservation • traffic • Wildlife trade
National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) releases study titled “Economic Valuation of Tiger Reserves in India: A Value+ Approach”
The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has released a study titled “Economic Valuation of Tiger Reserves in India: A Value+ Approach”. The study is authored by the Centre for Ecological Services Management at the Indian Institute of Forest Management (Bhopal). It estimates the economic valuation of Bandipur Tiger Reserve and 9 other tiger reserves in ..
Topics: Bengal tiger • Conservation in India • Conservation-reliant species • Eastern Highlands moist deciduous forests • Environmental conservation • Felids • National symbols of India • Tiger reserves of India • Tigers in India
2018 Tiger Census report released by PM Modi
On the occasion of 2019 International Tiger Day (ITD), Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the results of the 4th cycle of All India Tiger Estimation report 2018 in New Delhi. The count of tigers in India has risen to 2967 in 2018. The rise in tiger numbers was in conformity with the average annual growth ..
Topics: Conservation-reliant species • Endangered species • Environmental conservation • Felids • International Tiger Day • National symbols of India • Pench • Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary • Tiger • Tiger reserves of India
Uttar Pradesh to conduct first census of Otters
For the first time, Uttar Pradesh has undertaken the decision to conduct census of otters in protected areas of the state. The census exercise was started from Pilibhat Tiger Reserve and will be accomplished by the end of March 2019 covering all protected areas of state. The census report would be shared with the Dehradun-based Wildlife ..
Topics: Conservation-reliant species • Dehradun • Endangered species • Environmental conservation • Felids • First Otters Census • National symbols of India • Pilighat Tiger Reserve • Project Tiger • Tiger • Tiger reserves of India • Tigers in India • Uttar Pradesh