India's wild tiger population has increased
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India’s wild tiger population has increased by more than 30% in four years, raising hopes for the survival of the endangered species. A census found there were 2,967 tigers, up from 2,226 four years ago. Conservationists said the rise in the tiger population was promising but the figures should be treated with some caution. The rise may indicate better counting.Neha Sinha, a wildlife conservationist, said the census may suggest more tigers are breeding in protected areas but there were worrying signs tigers are not able to safely disperse and find their own territory. A wildlife conservationist, said the census may suggest more tigers are breeding in protected areas but there were worrying signs tigers are not able to safely disperse and find their own territory.“Every adult tiger needs to create his or her own territory, and this territory is sometimes almost 200 sq km, so they need quite a bit of space,” she said. “If you want our numbers to be stable then tigers need to disperse.” More on this report in The Guardian can be seen by following the link below.