Three new adorable tiger cubs have been spotted in the Sariska Tiger Reserve, nestled in Alwar city in the northern Indian state of Rajasthan. The Tigress ST 12 along with her three new offspring was sighted in the Tal Vriksh range of the reserve.
The sanctuary had faced challenges in tiger conservation. In 2005, it had undergone the loss of its entire tiger population due to poaching and other reasons. However, efforts were made to reintroduce tigers into the reserve, and as of that time, there had been some success in increasing the tiger population.
The number of tigers in India has increased from 2,967 in 2018 to 3,682 in 2022, an annual rise of 6 per cent, according to the latest government data released on the International Tiger Day on Saturday.
n a good news, Tigress T-69 has given birth to two cubs in the Ranthambore National Park. The big cat was was caught on camera with her two new born cubs. The latest addition to the tiger family are said to be not more than two months old., India News, Times Now
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the latest tiger census data at a mega event to mark the completion of 50 years of 'Project Tiger' in Mysuru on Sunday.
The tiger population has dwindled in the Western Ghats and the Northeast-Brahmaputra Plains due to habitat loss, fragmentation and poaching over the years, according to a government report released on Sunday.