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Sundarbans Tiger Population Reaches 125, an Increase of 11 Tigers, Growth Rate at 9.65%

Sundarbans Tiger Population Reaches 125, an Increase of 11 Tigers, Growth Rate at 9.65%

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According to Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, the latest survey for 2023-24 has recorded 125 tigers in the Sundarbans. The tiger density is 2.64 per 100 square kilometers. Compared to 2018, the tiger population has increased by 11, reflecting a growth rate of 9.65%, and a 17.92% rise since 2015. In 2015, the Sundarbans had 106 tigers with a density of 2.17. By 2018, the number had risen to 114, with a density of 2.55, marking an 8% increase. The advisor further mentioned that 21 tiger cubs were photographed in the 2023-24 survey, although they were not included in the count due to the high mortality rate among cubs. In comparison, only 5 cubs were captured on camera in the 2015 and 2018 surveys. The tiger count was determined...