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"Tigers once roamed across Asia, their numbers as high as 100,000 at the start
of the 20th century, before the species plummeted to the brink of extinction.
By 2006, their population in India – home to the majority of the world’s
remaining wild tigers – hit a record low of just 1,411 individuals.
But decades of conservation efforts appear to have finally paid off. India’s
tigers have more than doubled since then, reaching 3,167 last year, according
to the latest tiger census released Sunday.
That’s about 70% of the world’s wild tiger population, which stands at around
4,500, according to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
The resurgence of Indian tigers represents a triumph for conservationists, and
a ray of hope for other countries struggling to boost wildlife numbers.
The report was released alongside celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of
Project Tiger, the government’s conservation program launched in 1973."
Via
Future Crunch:
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