This year marks the 50th anniversary of India's #ProjectTiger 🐅 , a campaign launched in 1973 to bring back the country's dwindling tiger population from the brink of extinction.

In 1947, there were an estimated 40,000 tigers in #India. But by 1972, the first-ever tiger census revealed that number had shrunk to a mere 1,827.

The country's efforts have resulted in a healthy uptick in the number of these apex predators, especially since 2006. However, as the tiger population increases, so do the concerns regarding human-wildlife conflicts.

☝️ Tigers don't usually attack people, they rather prey on rural farmers' livestock, affecting their livelihoods.

Experts propose two main pathways to tackle these occurrences: careful land use planning and negotiations.

How will these solutions tackle conflicts between humans and a growing #tiger population? 📌 🐯 Find out more at the link in our bio!

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