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In 2014, there were only close to 2226 tigers in India, this number has grown to almost 3890 by 2016. Our clear conservation policies, alert media and a robust judicial system has achieved significant success.
However the biggest hurdle in our efforts to sustain the growth rate of tigers in India, is the lax implementation of conservation laws, as wildlife crime is often regarded as a low priority offence by our law enforcing agencies.
Further there is a great shortage of staff to guard the tiger landscape. Another reason for a low tiger growth rate in India is the shrinking tiger habitat.
A viable tiger population needs a good prey base, whose survival itself depends upon large landscapes with functional connectivity.
Man animal conflict and the resultant anger of the villagers around the tiger reserves is becoming a grave problem in India.
The spillover population of tigers, in areas adjust ant to the tiger reserves, often become victims of the villager’s anger.
A professional approach is needed for solving this problem, by developing animal rescue squads of trained personals.
Conflict cases need to be taken up under a strict protocol, including community cooperation.