126 tiger deaths recorded in India in 2021 NTCA
New Delhi Dec 30 PTI As many as 126 tigers died in India in 2021 the National Tiger Conservation Authority NTCA said on Thursday asserting that it is looking into the cause of the recent death of a big cat in Madhya PradeshA tiger was found dead in Chhindwara of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday taking this years toll in the state to 44 According to reports two days ago a tigress died in the states Dindori area allegedly due to poisoningAn official from the NTCA said the number of tiger deaths has increased in 2021 and investigations are ongoingThe official who did not wish to be named said several measures are being taken to protect tigers which include patrolling and arresting people for poachingHe said there can be many causes for the death as the population of tigers is huge and a standard operating procedure SoP is followed to ascertain the reasonsThe official said the tiger death is under scrutiny of the state as well as the NTCAThe official also rejected reports that claimed the tigress in Madhya Pradesh died due to poisoning in Dindora saying they are mere assumptions as scrutiny takes timeOngoing process to protect tigers like patrolling is going on and a lot of people have been arrested for poaching too We are doing everything to protect the tigers but we should also understand that nearly 30 per cent of them are outside tiger reserves the official saidAs per the NTCA the maximum tiger deaths this year took place in Madhya Pradesh 44 followed by 26 in Maharashtra and 14 in Karnataka PTI AG IJT
New Delhi Dec 30 PTI As many as 126 tigers died in India in 2021 the National Tiger Conservation Authority NTCA said on Thursday asserting that it is looking into the cause of the recent death of a big cat in Madhya PradeshA tiger was found dead in Chhindwara of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday taking this years toll in the state to 44 According to reports two days ago a tigress died in the states Dindori area allegedly due to poisoningAn official from the NTCA said the number of tiger deaths has increased in 2021 and investigations are ongoingThe official who did not wish to be named said several measures are being taken to protect tigers which include patrolling and arresting people for poachingHe said there can be many causes for the death as the population of tigers is huge and a standard operating procedure SoP is followed to ascertain the reasonsThe official said the tiger death is under scrutiny of the state as well as the NTCAThe official also rejected reports that claimed the tigress in Madhya Pradesh died due to poisoning in Dindora saying they are mere assumptions as scrutiny takes timeOngoing process to protect tigers like patrolling is going on and a lot of people have been arrested for poaching too We are doing everything to protect the tigers but we should also understand that nearly 30 per cent of them are outside tiger reserves the official saidAs per the NTCA the maximum tiger deaths this year took place in Madhya Pradesh 44 followed by 26 in Maharashtra and 14 in Karnataka PTI AG IJT
