97% of the global wild tiger population vanished in 100 years! Only 5141 remain so protecting them & their critical habitat is vital. India is home to 3167 wild tigers. For years. Poachers' snares made from anchored wires with sliding nooses camouflaged along tiger trails have threatened wild tiger survival. Our Anti-Poaching Patrols work tirelessly to eradicate snares around Bandhavgarh so tigers can walk safely, and to educate local communities to change attitudes towards tigers and wildlife
Wild tigers & their forest habitat are under threat. Protected Tiger Forests are surrounded by buffer zones-intended to define the boundary of the burgeoning human population. The pandemic & cost of living crisis increased human-animal conflict & the risk to wild tigers from poachers' snares along tiger trails/farmers fields. Historically tiger poaching in Bandhavgarh was rife. In India 300+ tigers died in snare traps in 15yrs devastating wild tiger populations & threatening long-term survival.
By providing increased anti-poaching patrols in Bandhavgarh's buffer zones we protect MORE wild tigers in areas where poaching once was rife; removing snares so tigers can walk the forest safely. Our patrols help to eliminate illicit activities such as logging/resource plundering & retaliatory poisoning in the buffers, thus reducing the devastating impact on wild tiger habitat. Our work with local communities helps change attitudes towards poaching & enhance the long-term survival of wild tigers
Bandhavgarh has one of India's highest densities of wild tigers, but forests & wildlife are disappearing at an alarming rate. Our patrols achieved a 98% reduction in unnatural wild tiger deaths in 11 years. The pandemic & cost of living crisis hugely impacted the wider tiger community leading to more human-wildlife conflict. By increasing patrols we maintain our positive impact via education & local employment a key component for the long-term survival of wild tigers, & relieving poverty.
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