	International Animal Rescue Dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of suffering animals
ABOUT US \| NEWS \| MEDIA \| WHERE WE WORK \| SUPPORT US \| DONATE \| SHOP \| DOWNLOADS \| CONTACT

"Each and every one of us has the ability to look at an animal and see if that animal is in pain. And if an animal is in pain, surely if we are human – if we are caring, thinking people – surely it is our responsibility to try to do whatever we can to stop that suffering."

John Hicks, IAR Founder

Raise funds for IAR when you search the web

Global News - February 2008

< Back to Global News

Indian tiger numbers 'half previous estimate'

Thu 14 February 2008 14:00 UK — Asia,Big Cats

Picture for article India's wild tiger population has more than halved over the past five years, new government figures have revealed.

The statistics, published by the country's National Tiger Conservation Authority, indicated there are now 1,411 tigers living outside of captivity in India, compared to 3,642 in the same survey in 2002.

At the same time the figures revealed a population decline across India, with only the southern state of Tamil Nadu seeing an increase in tiger numbers.

"The tiger has suffered due to direct poaching, loss of quality habitat and loss of its prey," said Rajesh Gopal, a representative of the authority, in a statement.

Reacting to the figures, the conservationist and government advisor Valmik Thapar told the Hindustan newspaper: "It is now time to act and save tigers from human beings. We have to create inviolate areas for tigers and provide modern weapons to forest guards."

Last month the Indian government announced plans to establish a multi-agency national wildlife crime control bureau in an attempt to reduce both the supply and demand for endangered animals and products.

Help IAR rescue and rehabilitate endangered wildlife.

News brought to you by International Animal Rescue, leaders in wildlife rescue and rehabilitation. ADNFCR-1120-ID-18467654-ADNFCR

< Back to Global News | Read IAR News

Read IAR News >

Latest News

June 2008
Update on IAR’s work in Indonesia
As well as macaques and slow lorises, our team in Indonesia has ended the suffering of a number of endangered Javan gibbons living in misery in a centre known as Cikananga.

June 2008
Goa vets examine hawksbill sea turtle
In June the vets at the International Animal Rescue centre in Goa had an unusual patient in the form of a giant Hawksbill sea turtle.

June 2008
IAR speaks out against the Great British Circus scandal
International Animal Rescue is urging people to stay away from the Great British Circus during its visit to Tonbridge because it uses a variety of animals in its acts, including lions, tigers, camels and zebras.

May 2008
Live music event at the home of Rudyard Kipling will raise funds for the dancing bears in India
CANCELLED. On 2 & 3 August Bateman’s in Burwash, East Sussex - former home of The Jungle Book author Rudyard Kipling - is the venue for a live show starring Deana Martin, daughter of the legendary Dean Martin.