National Tiger Conservation Authority

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Following a recommendation of the Tiger Task Force, constituted by the Prime Minister of India, the National Tiger Conservation Authority was established in December 2005 [1].

The most recent audit of wild tigers by the Authority (in early 2008) has estimated the number at 1411 wild tigers - 1165-1657 allowing for statistical error - a drop of 60% in the past decade[2].

[edit] References

  1. ^ Tiger Conservation Authority set up
  2. ^ Wade, Matt (Feb 15 2008), “Threat to a national symbol as India's wild tigers vanish”, The Age (Melbourne): 9 
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