Rising Stripes: Pilibhit's Expanding Tiger Population

The Pilibhit Tiger Reserve in India is conducting a tiger census, highlighting a significant increase in the tiger population since 2014. Advanced camera technology is used to track and identify individual tigers. The reserve's success has garnered international accolades, including the T2X Award.

A tiger census is set to begin at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on October 25, initiating a crucial two-phase investigation into the flourishing tiger population.

Manish Singh, the Deputy Director, stated that 402 cameras will be strategically placed to monitor and document these majestic creatures. Recent sightings of female tigers with cubs capture the conservation success story, where the population has surged from 24 tigers in 2014 to over 71 by 2022.

This increase exemplifies the successful conservation efforts in the reserve, located on the India-Nepal border, housing rare species like the Bengal tiger in its 730.24-square-kilometer sanctuary.

(With inputs from agencies.)