Pilibhit Tiger Reserve receives first TX2 International Award for doubling its population

The Pilibhit Tiger Reserve and the Uttar Pradesh Forest Department bagged the first international award TX2. The Pilibhit Tiger Reserve was awarded for doubling its number of tigers in four years. The target set was to double the numbers in ten years. The target was set by the partners of the award in 2010. The ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Environment Current Affairs

Topics: National Tiger Conservation Authority • National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) • Pilibhit Tiger Reserve • Tiger Census • Tiger Reserves

Uttar Pradesh Begins Otter Census

For the first time, Uttar Pradesh is taking a census of otters in its protected areas. The census has begun in the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR). Otters Otters live on fish and spend much of its time in or close to water bodies. A thriving population of otters means a healthy ecosystem. A growing or ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Eurasian Otter • Nepal • Pilibhit Tiger Reserve • river Khakra • river Sharada • Small-clawed Otter • smooth-coated otter • Uttar Pradesh

UP starts census of Otters

For the first time, Uttar Pradesh has undertaken census of otters in its protected areas. The exercise that began in the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) will be completed by the end of March 2019. Otters are an important part of the forest ecosystem. A thriving population of otters means a healthy river ecosystem. These mammals, ..

Topics: Districts of India • Geography of Uttar Pradesh • Ghaghara • Gharial • Lakhimpur Kheri district • Otter • Pilibhit • Pilibhit district • Pilibhit Tiger Reserve • States and union territories of India • Tiger reserves of India • Wildlife sanctuaries in Uttar Pradesh