February 19, I am one year old in the Blogging World today. The day I posted the first entry on my Blog, The tiger count in the country was estimated about 3500-5000 (Approx). But after the 2007 census, a mere 1500 wild cats roam free in India.. 1411 to be more precise..
The very first post on my blog was “Is capital punishment enough for people involved in Poaching”. Every one had a different view. Some felt it is the correct punishment but some on the other hand felt that poachers should be fed to the tigers. Here are the views of a few people about this. Click here
BATTLE TO SAVE THE TIGER..
I DO NOT HOLD ANY RIGHTS OF THE PHOTOS USED IN THE POST.
Photograph of Poachers in Orissa taken from NDTV.
I THANK THE OWNERS FOR ALL THE PHOTOGRAPHS.
The very first post on my blog was “Is capital punishment enough for people involved in Poaching”. Every one had a different view. Some felt it is the correct punishment but some on the other hand felt that poachers should be fed to the tigers. Here are the views of a few people about this. Click here
I personally feel that people
involved in poaching should be hanged. But sometimes I feel that tigers should also be given a chance to deal with these killers the way they want. Not just feeding them but throwing them to hungry predators. But I know this is next to impossible. According to the Official figures the population rose from 3508 in 1997 to 3642 in 2002. But in 2008 there is a fall of 60%. The figures of 2007 shows that only 1411 tigers are left in the country known as "The Land Of Tigers".
There are several meth
ods for Tige
r Census. Prey density estimation, radio telemetry, digital photography of pugs, camera trapping method, Identification using DNA from Tiger droppings and the very famous Pugmark Method. Camera trapping method is not practical especially where there are 1 or 2 Tigers per 100 sq. kms. This method was confined to a few major tig
er habitats. The Final figure was an outcome of the new and advanced techniques used in 2007 census.
Encroachment by humans in their natural habitat and poaching are the prime reasons for the fall. Relocation and Resettlement is only done on papers and is never taken seriously.
How long are we going to remember these figures? It is quite possible that some might think about this issue after the next census. Wouldn’t it be a little too late? A decline of 60% in a decade makes the picture very clear. There is still hope if saving tigers is taken as a priority.
The World would not be as Beautiful as it is, Without Tigers…. !!!!
involved in poaching should be hanged. But sometimes I feel that tigers should also be given a chance to deal with these killers the way they want. Not just feeding them but throwing them to hungry predators. But I know this is next to impossible. According to the Official figures the population rose from 3508 in 1997 to 3642 in 2002. But in 2008 there is a fall of 60%. The figures of 2007 shows that only 1411 tigers are left in the country known as "The Land Of Tigers".There are several meth
ods for Tige
r Census. Prey density estimation, radio telemetry, digital photography of pugs, camera trapping method, Identification using DNA from Tiger droppings and the very famous Pugmark Method. Camera trapping method is not practical especially where there are 1 or 2 Tigers per 100 sq. kms. This method was confined to a few major tig
er habitats. The Final figure was an outcome of the new and advanced techniques used in 2007 census.Encroachment by humans in their natural habitat and poaching are the prime reasons for the fall. Relocation and Resettlement is only done on papers and is never taken seriously.
How long are we going to remember these figures? It is quite possible that some might think about this issue after the next census. Wouldn’t it be a little too late? A decline of 60% in a decade makes the picture very clear. There is still hope if saving tigers is taken as a priority.
The World would not be as Beautiful as it is, Without Tigers…. !!!!
BATTLE TO SAVE THE TIGER..
Another Sariska in the making…. ??
The Orissa Governm
ent claims that there are 101 Tigers in Simlipal National Park. While the official figure of the census has reported the presence of not more than 30 tigers in the park. This clearly proves that the Government has failed in tiger conservation.
A couple of days after the Chief Minister of Orissa denied the figures of the report, NDTV had posted pictures that clearly show poachers in the core area of the park. Poachers were armed with bows and arrows and had dogs along with them. No one is allowed in the core area of a protected forest and it is to be heavily patrolled. The photograph clearly show that there is absolutely no patrolling in the forest.
The Orissa Governm
ent claims that there are 101 Tigers in Simlipal National Park. While the official figure of the census has reported the presence of not more than 30 tigers in the park. This clearly proves that the Government has failed in tiger conservation.A couple of days after the Chief Minister of Orissa denied the figures of the report, NDTV had posted pictures that clearly show poachers in the core area of the park. Poachers were armed with bows and arrows and had dogs along with them. No one is allowed in the core area of a protected forest and it is to be heavily patrolled. The photograph clearly show that there is absolutely no patrolling in the forest.
Is this the making of another Sariska.. ??
I DO NOT HOLD ANY RIGHTS OF THE PHOTOS USED IN THE POST.
Photograph of Poachers in Orissa taken from NDTV.
I THANK THE OWNERS FOR ALL THE PHOTOGRAPHS.
