Topic: Tiger conservation
Project Tiger
Project Tiger was launched on April 1, 1973 to conserve tigers in their wild habitats by designating certain areas of nearby national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and reserve forests...
14 Tiger Reserves in India have accreditation of Global Conservation Standards
India’s 14 Tiger Reserves have received the Global Conservation Assured | Tiger Standards (CA|TS) accreditation. The 14 tiger reserves are Orang, Manas and Kaziranga in Assam Kanha, Panna...
Srivilliputhur–Megamalai – 5th Tiger Reserve in TN
The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has approved the creation of the fifth tiger reserve in Tamil Nadu. Highlights The tiger reserve will surround the Meghamalai and the...
India’s Tiger Census sets World Record: Largest Ever Camera Trap Survey in the world
On July 11, 2020, India set the world record of conducting largest ever camera trap survey in the world. Highlights The fourth edition of tiger census that was...
GoI maps Tiger Corridors in the country
On December 2, 2019, the Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change provided the details of tiger corridor mapping in Rajya Sabha. The corridors were mapped by the...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...
29 July: International Tiger Day (Global Tiger Day)
Every year 29 July is celebrated across the world as Global Tiger Day to create awareness about tiger conservation and protection of natural habitat of tigers. Why 29...2019 International Stock Taking Conference on Tiger Conservation held in New Delhi
The 3rd International Stock Taking Conference on Tiger Conservation was held in New Delhi on January 28, 2019. The 2-day conference was hosted by the National Tiger Conservation... Only 13% of over hundred tiger conservation areas meet global standards: Survey
According to recent survey, only 13% of tiger conservation areas that are part of Conservation Assured | Tiger Standards (CA|TS) Partnership meet global standards. The survey was conducted...
29 July: International Tiger Day
The International Tiger Day (also known as Global Tiger Day) is celebrated every year on 29 July to raise awareness for tiger conservation. The goal of observance of...
PM Narendra Modi inaugurates 3rd Asia Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the third edition of Asia Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi to save wild tigers. India is host... 