https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-66341095
'India and Bhutan have reported a marked increase in their wild tiger
populations, according to new figures released separately by both countries.
India recorded an average total of 3,682 tigers - making it the home of 75% of
the world's wild tigers, the minister of state for forest, environment and
climate change said.
Separately, Bhutan recorded 131 tigers - up 27% from its last count in 2015.
The new figures coincide with International Tiger Day.
In India, the rise in its tiger population amounts to an annual increase of 6%,
the environment ministry said.
The population growth is a major conservation success for India, which saw its
tiger population plummeting to less than 2,000 in the 1970s due to rampant
poaching and loss of habitat.
"India's exemplary efforts in tiger conservation and the increase in tiger
numbers is not just a statistic but a testament to the determination and
commitment of the nation," union minister of forest, environment and climate
change Bhupender Yadav said.
In the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, the growth in the number of tigers was
also celebrated.
"This is a significant achievement and an indication of a very healthy
ecosystem," said Chimi Rinzin, Country Director of WWF-Bhutan.'
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