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good news India and Bhutan have seen a
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big rise in their Wild Tiger populations
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according to new information released by
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both countries India now has an average
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3,682 tigers which means it is home to
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75% of all the wild tigers in the world
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this is great news for India considering
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that back in the 1970s they had less
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than 2,000 Tigers due to poaching and
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habitat in Bhutan there are now 131
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Tigers which is 27% more than what they
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2015 the survey in Bhutan found evidence
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of tigers breeding at different
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altitudes suggesting they could help
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other tigers in the region both India
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and Bhutan are celebrating these results
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especially on International tiger day
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Tigers play a crucial role in
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maintaining the balance of their
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ecosystems it is important to note that
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tigers are an endangered species over
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the last century their global population
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has dropped by about 95% because of
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things like loss of habitat and illegal
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Wildlife trate while the increase in
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Tiger numbers is positive there are some
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concerns as their population grows there
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have been more tiger attacks in areas
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where conservation efforts are being
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made tigers are venturing outside
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protected reserves in search of food
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leading to conflicts with people living
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nearby India has seen over 100 people
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killed in tiger attacks between 2019 and
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2021 and Bhutan faces similar worries to
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ensure the well-being of both tigers and
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humans it is crucial to address these
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conflicts bhan with its success in Tiger
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can lead the way in finding solutions
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that support coexistence between tigers
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and people overall the increase in Tiger
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populations in India Bhutan and even
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Nepal which has doubled its tiger
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population in the past decade is a
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positive step in protecting this
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majestic creatures and the ecosystems
