For accurate count, tigers to get UID
Soon, tigers in India will have a unique identification number and code to avoid duplicate sightings of the big cats across reserves that are inter-connected. It will also give a more accurate estima
Tigers burn bright in AP, states census
The tigers are roaring in different parts of the state, their numbers being significantly up, according to preliminary reports from the ongoing census of the big cats. The reports, based on camera tra
Tiger numbers go south
According to the 2010 Wildlife Institute census, the state had 72 tigers and this excluded an estimated 15 tiger cubs. The state, on the other hand, boasted of a much larger figure — 105 tigers just a
Big cats fight habitat loss to keep stripes
The big cats in India are highly fertile but their low population in the wild makes it difficult for them to find a mate for breeding.
The fast dwindling numbers are not due to fertility or inbreedi