Madhya Pradesh: Tiger state lost 23 big cats in 2019

Mhya Presh has lost 23 big cats in 2019, months after reclaiming coveted tiger state tag, a recent data by National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) revealed. According to data presented on NTCA website, 81 tiger deaths were reported in India this year, of which a whopping 23 were from Mhya Presh. Seven big cats died due to poaching and as many due to natural causes in Mhya Presh, website stated, listing last tiger death on December 16 in Uttarakhand.

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tiger deaths in Mhya Presh, possibly highest among states, might have set off alarms bells given that it h regained tiger-state tag with 526 big cats. Mhya Presh was prompt in reporting each and every death wher it was of a tiger, panr or sloth bear, principal chief conservator of forests and he of forest force (HoFF) Dr U Prakasham said. People involved in all poaching cases this year have been arrested and are being prosecuted, he ded.

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All India Tiger Estimation Report 2018, which was released in July, h revealed that Mhya Presh was home to 526 big cats, highest in any state. With nearly six tiger reserves, Mhya Presh h highest number of tigers as per 2006 census. However, it slipped to . 2 position in 2010, losing title to Karnataka.

According to latest tiger count, big cat population in country has increased from 2,226 in 2014 to 2,967 in 2018. Mhya Presh has to be watchful in 2020 given that it h lost its tiger tag after Panna Tiger Reserve lost its big cats to poaching in 2009.

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