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          International Tiger Day: Things to know about India's wild cat

          The idea behind International Tiger Day has always been to spread awareness, making more and more people understand why tigers are important and what it the threat to their survival.

          Last updated on - Jul 29, 2021, 16:04 IST

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          India is home to over 70% of tigers population globally. (Twitter/Bhupender Yadav)
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          There are 51 tiger reserves spread across 18 states in India. (Twitter/Bhupender Yadav)
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          According to census of 2018, the data showed a rise in the tiger population. (Twitter/Bhupender Yadav)
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          India has successfully doubled its number of tigers four years ahead of schedule of the St. Petersburg Declaration on Tiger Conservation. (Twitter/Bhupender Yadav)
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          The live-and-let-live outlook in the country has been foundational for India's transformation into the world's greatest stronghold for tigers. (Credits: ANI)
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          India's strategy of tiger conservation attaches topmost importance to involving local communities. (Twitter/Narendra Modi)
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          National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) have mapped 32 major tiger corridors and several smaller ones. (Credits: ANI)
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          Besides serving as a protective corridor and area for tigers, sanctuaries also allow for other wildlife and forests to prosper. (Twitter/Narendra Modi)
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          The latest Tiger Census confirmed that the current tiger population in India has increased to 2967 in 2021 from 2226 in 2014. (Twitter/Narendra Modi)
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          While India shows a ray of hope, the UN stated that there is a decline of 95% in the global tiger population due to loss of habitat and wildlife trafficking. (Twitter/Narendra Modi)
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