Wild tiger population rises by 22% for first time in 100 years
News Nation Bureau 12 April 2016, 01:31 PM
For the first time number of wild tigers has increased close to 4,000, according to the wildlife estimates. Since 1900, it is for the first time tiger count has jumped 22 per cent. The surprising climb can be attributed to a number of factors ranging from increase in tiger population in India, Russia, Nepal and Bhutan and enhanced protection of the endangered species in these countries.
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