Do you have any idea that number of tigers in the world today has declined to merely 3,000, out of which only 1,700 tigers have been left in India. This is a matter of great concern for each of us. Steep decline in number of tigers in the world as well as in India has primarily been attributed to fast decline in natural habitat for them. Tigers lost 93% of their natural habitat due to the expansion of cities and agriculture by humans.
Though the government of India under Prime Ministership of later Indira Gandhi launched Project Tiger in 1973 to ensure natural habitats to famed Bengal tigers and protect them from extinction, the country over the years has witnessed a gradual decline in tigers’ population in the country.
Over the past century the number of tigers in India has fallen from about 40,000 to less than 1,500. Relentless poaching and clearing of habitat for agriculture have been the primary drivers of this decline, though demand for tiger skins and parts for "medicinal" purposes has become an increasingly important threat in recent years.
The International Tiger Day which is being celebrated all-over the world today is primarily aimed at give world-wide attention to reservation and protection of tigers who play a pivotal role in the health and diversity of an ecosystem.
On World Tiger Day today, let us all take pledge to protect our tigers as by protecting one tiger, we protect about a 100 sq. km of area and thus save other species living in its habitat. Therefore, it’s not just about saving a beautiful animal. It is about making sure that we live a little longer as the forests are known to provide ecological services like clean air, water, pollination, temperature regulation etc. This way, our planet can still be home to our children.
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