Alarm over Tiger Population

ddevadatta · Apr 11th, 2005, 20:53

Conservationists say the number of tigers in India has dropped alarmingly in recent years, and that forest officials in many game reserves have been covering up the problem.

The latest crisis was brought on by the discovery that for months, game wardens in Sariska National Park, one of India's most visited reserves, have been overstating the number of tigers they have.

Valmik Thapar, one of India's most respected tiger experts, told BBC World Service's Analysis programme that the alarm was raised when a team from the Wildlife Institute of India, doing a training course on tracking tigers, failed to find any evidence of them in 15 days of looking.

"Basically, there have been no tigers in Sariska since October 2004," Mr Thapar added.

"While I was there two weeks ago, there were 20 Jeeps full of foreign tourists, and the guides were pointing, saying 'maybe a tiger's going to come from the bush'. There are no tigers to come from the bush."

Here is one alarmed IM'er over the beauty of India fast disappearing.

cyberhippie · Apr 13th, 2005, 15:26

Yeah I seen this on the news as well what sad sad news!! They recently found a load of Leopard skins in Delhi as well.
Such magnificent creatures killed for some quack cure in China!!
I fear the worst for the tiger population of India because as the population declines the price of these tigers goes up putting yet more temptation in front of the poachers!!

Huh human beings the most selfish dangerous animal on the Planet!!

mikewill · Jul 26th, 2005, 03:06

Thought I should post a link tomy recent post on this topic here too:
We only have 8 days in India and we want to see a TIGER! Please help!

Sama · Jul 26th, 2005, 05:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyberhippie

Huh human beings the most selfish dangerous animal on the Planet!!

how true, cyberhippie, and how sad.

Apr 11th, 2005, 20:53	#1
ddevadatta Finger Licking Good Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 907	Alarm over Tiger Population Conservationists say the number of tigers in India has dropped alarmingly in recent years, and that forest officials in many game reserves have been covering up the problem. The latest crisis was brought on by the discovery that for months, game wardens in Sariska National Park, one of India's most visited reserves, have been overstating the number of tigers they have. Valmik Thapar, one of India's most respected tiger experts, told BBC World Service's Analysis programme that the alarm was raised when a team from the Wildlife Institute of India, doing a training course on tracking tigers, failed to find any evidence of them in 15 days of looking. "Basically, there have been no tigers in Sariska since October 2004," Mr Thapar added. "While I was there two weeks ago, there were 20 Jeeps full of foreign tourists, and the guides were pointing, saying 'maybe a tiger's going to come from the bush'. There are no tigers to come from the bush." Here is one alarmed IM'er over the beauty of India fast disappearing. __________________ Ayurvedic cure for an Indian headache

Apr 13th, 2005, 15:26	#2
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,012	What a pity!! Yeah I seen this on the news as well what sad sad news!! They recently found a load of Leopard skins in Delhi as well. Such magnificent creatures killed for some quack cure in China!! I fear the worst for the tiger population of India because as the population declines the price of these tigers goes up putting yet more temptation in front of the poachers!! Huh human beings the most selfish dangerous animal on the Planet!!

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Jul 26th, 2005, 03:06	#3
mikewill Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Exeter, England Posts: 276	Thought I should post a link tomy recent post on this topic here too: We only have 8 days in India and we want to see a TIGER! Please help!

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