The tiger population in the Sunderbans facing existential threat because of food shortage is highly worrying. Global Tiger Day reminds all of the urgent need to protect tigers and their habitats. A target was set by the world leaders from 13 tiger range countries at the 2010 Saint Petersburg Tiger
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Tiger census in Sunderbans begins in April
This month only, the much-awaited tiger census will begin in the Sunderbans -- the world's largest and only mangrove delta inhabited by the big cats. Along with tigers, the government will also enumerate deer and pigs in the delta under the 'Sundarbans Tiger Conservation Project' estimated to cost the state exchequer