In a positive turn for wildlife conservation, the number of tiger deaths in India has significantly decreased, with 81 reported fatalities from January 1 to July 29, 2024, compared to 114 during the same period last year. This represents a 29 per cent decline in tiger deaths, according to the National Tiger Conservation Authority’s (NTCA’s) mortality data. Additionally, the mortality rate among tiger cubs has also seen a reduction, with 8 cub deaths reported this year, down from 13 in 2023. The year 2023 was the worst for the tiger population, recording the highest number of mortalities in a decade with 178 tigers dying.

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