“The tiger is the symbol of power, unbridled, elemental…. And he lives alone, unblemished, unmarred. The more you know about him, the more he gets into your imagination.”
From around 40,000 at the turn of the last century, there are just 1411 tigers left in India. What started as a Royal Sport during the olden times is now a target of Poaching and Depleting Habitat. Our National Animal is fighting for its life!
The rich biodiversity and natural capital of India can be witnessed in the Tiger Sanctuaries. Knowledge of these sanctuaries helps build awareness for the cause.
Just 1411 Left
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Join the ROAR,
http://www.saveourtigers.com/JoinTheRoar.php
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- From around 40,000 tigers at the turn of the last century, there are just 1411 tigers left in India.
- 2009 was the worst year for tigers in India, with 86 deaths reported.
- There are 37 Tiger sanctuaries in India. However, 17 sanctuaries are on the verge of losing their tiger population.
- Corbett National Park is the oldest tiger park in India. It was created in 1936 as ‘Hailey National Park’.
- The Kanha National Park’s lush sal and bamboo forests, grassy meadows and ravines provided inspiration to Rudyard Kipling for his famous novel, The Jungle Book.
State of Project Tiger Reserves
Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. Of India
http://www.envfor.nic.in/pt/State_PT.pdf
http://projecttiger.nic.in/
