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India recorded 95 tiger deaths in 2018, 41 outside reserves
News
According to the National Tiger Conservation Authority’s (NTCA) records till December 15, 2018, there were 95 cases of tiger deaths in India
Important Facts
- Out of 95, 41 cases of tiger deaths outside tiger reserves have been reported.
- Three States comprise 60% of tiger deaths. Maharashtra ranks first in number of tiger deaths, followed by Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka
- A major reason for increasing tiger deaths in states like Maharashtra is because tigers have been venturing and living outside protected areas. This has raised probability of human-animal conflicts which often result in killing of tigers
Additional information
National Tiger Conservation Authority’s (NTCA)
- The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) is a statutory body of the MoEFCC established in 2005 following a recommendation of the Tiger Task Force.
- It is mandated with supervisory role, performing functions as provided in the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and managing the tiger reserves
