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India's tiger population increases by 30% in past three years; country now has 2,226 tigers
NEW DELHI: Here is a good news for wildlife conservationists and tiger lovers. The population of tigers has increased in India from 1,706 in 2011 to 2,226 in 2014.
The new tiger census, released by Union environment minister Prakash Javadekar, shows that India — which has 70% of the world tiger population — has registered an increase of 30 per cent in country's tiger population in the past three years.
"While the tiger population is falling in the world, it is rising in India. It is a great news", said Javadekar.
The new tiger census, released by Union environment minister Prakash Javadekar, shows that India — which has 70% of the world tiger population — has registered an increase of 30 per cent in country's tiger population in the past three years.
"While the tiger population is falling in the world, it is rising in India. It is a great news", said Javadekar.
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