Global News - February 2008
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Indian tiger numbers 'half previous estimate'
Thu 14 February 2008 14:00 UK — Asia,Big Cats
India's wild tiger population has more than halved over the past five years, new government figures have revealed.
The statistics, published by the country's National Tiger Conservation Authority, indicated there are now 1,411 tigers living outside of captivity in India, compared to 3,642 in the same survey in 2002.
At the same time the figures revealed a population decline across India, with only the southern state of Tamil Nadu seeing an increase in tiger numbers.
"The tiger has suffered due to direct poaching, loss of quality habitat and loss of its prey," said Rajesh Gopal, a representative of the authority, in a statement.
Reacting to the figures, the conservationist and government advisor Valmik Thapar told the Hindustan newspaper: "It is now time to act and save tigers from human beings. We have to create inviolate areas for tigers and provide modern weapons to forest guards."
Last month the Indian government announced plans to establish a multi-agency national wildlife crime control bureau in an attempt to reduce both the supply and demand for endangered animals and products.
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