Project Tiger - Want to Know more ?

lonelyaztec · Aug 2nd, 2005, 18:29

The Project Tiger plan was initiatied to conserve tigers in India, and it has been a huge success.

Know more. Project Tiger Official Website.

Alan D · Sep 16th, 2005, 20:48

I would not describe it as a huge success.

Successful, probably in the sense that if Project Tiger didn't exist, then the number of tigers now surviving, would be much less than the estimated 3500 - down from the 40,000 believed to exist 60 years ago. Recent figures suggest that if the annual rate of loss continues then the tiger could be extinct in India in 30-40 years.

Poaching continues to be the main threat and many poachers and forest guards have lost their lives in armed confrontations. The continual encroachment into parks by local villagers is also limiting the tiger's range.

Here is the other side of the story from the National Geographic website

AnnaD · Sep 18th, 2005, 11:02

Hi Alan D

Is this Billy Arjun Singh's project?

Alan D · Sep 19th, 2005, 17:58

Hi AnnaD

Billy Arjun Singh, now 87, was involved with Project Tiger in his earlier years and was responsible for setting up Dudhwa National Park

Another champion for the tiger, through his books and writings has been Valmik Thapar

lonelyaztec · Sep 19th, 2005, 18:10

Valmiki Thampar also has a great program on natgeo. It is called Land of the tiger....it comes on Saturday's at 9 pm, india time.

Aug 2nd, 2005, 18:29	#1
lonelyaztec Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,498	Project Tiger - Want to Know more ? The Project Tiger plan was initiatied to conserve tigers in India, and it has been a huge success. Know more. Project Tiger Official Website. __________________ Aztec My photoblog

Sep 16th, 2005, 20:48	#2
Alan D Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Southampton UK Posts: 1,866	I would not describe it as a huge success. Successful, probably in the sense that if Project Tiger didn't exist, then the number of tigers now surviving, would be much less than the estimated 3500 - down from the 40,000 believed to exist 60 years ago. Recent figures suggest that if the annual rate of loss continues then the tiger could be extinct in India in 30-40 years. Poaching continues to be the main threat and many poachers and forest guards have lost their lives in armed confrontations. The continual encroachment into parks by local villagers is also limiting the tiger's range. Here is the other side of the story from the National Geographic website __________________ What a long strange trip it's been!

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Sep 18th, 2005, 11:02	#3
AnnaD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 105	Hi Alan D Is this Billy Arjun Singh's project?

Sep 19th, 2005, 17:58	#4
Alan D Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Southampton UK Posts: 1,866	Hi AnnaD Billy Arjun Singh, now 87, was involved with Project Tiger in his earlier years and was responsible for setting up Dudhwa National Park Another champion for the tiger, through his books and writings has been Valmik Thapar

Sep 19th, 2005, 18:10	#5
lonelyaztec Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,498	Valmiki Thampar also has a great program on natgeo. It is called Land of the tiger....it comes on Saturday's at 9 pm, india time.