Q. Which one of the following conservation statuses has the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) assigned to the Bengal tiger population residing within the Kali Tiger Reserve?
Explanation – The Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Kali Tiger Reserve, earlier known as Dandeli-Anshi Tiger Reserve, is located in the central portion of the Uttara Kannada (North Canara) district of Karnataka state. The Tiger Reserve comprises two important protected areas of the region viz., Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary (475.018 Km²) and Anshi National Park (339.866 Km²). Forests of the Tiger Reserve are primarily moist deciduous and semi-evergreen, with excellent patches of evergreen forests in the westernmost parts as well as in deep valleys. The Kali River flows through the tiger reserve and is the lifeline of the ecosystem. Kali Tiger Reserve is home to rare black panthers.
Source: Forum IAS
