India is home to the world's largest population of tigers in the wild.According to the World Wildlife Fund, of the 3,500 tigers around the world, 1,400 are found in India.
A major concerted conservation effort, known as Project Tiger, has been underway since 1973, which was initially spearheaded by Indira Gandhi.The program has been credited with tripling the number of wild Bengal tigers from roughly 1,200 in 1973 to over 3,500 in the 1990s.
However, a tiger census carried out in 2007, whose report was published on February 12, 2008, stated that the wild tiger population in India declined by 60% to approximately 1,411.Additionally, eight new tiger reserves in India are being set up.Indian officials successfully started a project to reintroduce the tigers into the Sariska Tiger Reserve.
More About Project Tiger
Project Tiger is a wildlife Conservation movement initiated in India in 1972 to protect the Bengal Tiger's. The project aims at tiger conservation in specially constituted tiger reserves representative of various biogeographical regions throughout India. It strives to maintain a viable population of this conservation reliant species in their natural environment.Project Tiger helped increase the population of these tigers from 1,200 in the 1970s to 3,500 in 1990s.
However, a 2008 census held by Government of India revealed that the tiger population had dropped to 1,411. Since then the government has pledged US$153 million to further fund the project, set-up a Tiger Protection Force to combat poachers, and fund the relocation of up to 200,000 villagers to minimize human-tiger interaction.
Tiger Reserves in India
There are 41tiger reserves in India which are governed by Project Tiger.The largest Tiger Reseve is the NagarjunaSagar-Srisailam Abhayaranyam of Andhra Pradesh.
Kaziranga Tiger Reserve in Assam
Manas Tiger Reserve in Assam
Nameri Tiger Reserve in Assam
Namdapha Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh
Pakhui Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh
Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve in Andhra Pradesh
Valmiki Tiger Reserve in Bihar
Indravati Tiger Reserve in Chhattishgarh
Palamau Tiger Reserve in Jharkhand
Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Karnataka
Nagarhole (extension) Tiger Reserve in Karnataka
Bhadra Tiger Reserve in Karnataka
Periyar Tiger Reserve in Kerala
Annamalai-Parambikulam Tiger Reserve in Kerala/Tamil Nadu
Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh
Bori-Satpura Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh
Kanha Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh
Panna Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh
Pench Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh
Ratapani Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh
Melghat Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra
Pench Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra
Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra
Sahyadri Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra
Dampa Tiger Reserve in Mizoram
Simlipal Tiger Reserve in Orissa
Sunabeda Tiger Reserve in Orissa
Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan
Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan
Kalakad-Mundathurai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu
Mudumalai National Park in Tamil Nadu
Annamalai-Parambikulam Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu/Kerala
Dudhwa Tiger Reserve in Uttar Pradesh
Pilibhit Tiger Reserve in Uttar Pradesh
Corbett Tiger Reserve in Uttaranchal
Buxa Tiger Reserve in West Bengal
Sunderbans Tiger Reserve in West Bengal
Udanti & Sitanadi Tiger Reserve in Chattisgarh
Satkosia Tiger Reserve in Orissa
Achanakmar Tiger Reserve in Chattisgarh
Dandeli-Anashi Tiger Reserve in Karnataka
Sanjay Dubri Wildlife Sanctuary Guru Ghasidas National Park in Madhya Pradesh
Banerghatta tiger and lion reserve in Karnataka
About Bengal tiger
The Bengal tiger, or Royal Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris[1], previously Panthera tigris bengalensis), is a subspecies of tiger, found in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Burma, and southern Tibet. The Bengal tiger is the most numerous of the tiger sub-species. According to WWF there are about 2,100 Royal Bengal tigers in the wild today, including 1,411 in India, 450 in Bangladesh, 150 in Nepal, 100 in Bhutan, as well as a number in Burma and China.The Bengal tiger is historically regarded as the second largest subspecies after the Siberian tiger.The tiger Panthera tigris is the national animal of India.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Save Tigers- Indian National Animal is fighting for its Life
The Seriousness of the problem :
TIGERS ON the threshold of extinction. According to WWF, Tigers are amongst the ten most endangered species in the world. Over the last century more than 95 per cent of the Tiger population has been wiped out & three sub-species are already extinct. Less than 3500 tigers remain in the wild today with around 50 per cent in India and their numbers are declining fast. The world is abuzz with news, views and moves in a bid to save the Tiger.
Indian National Animal :
Tigers are the largest and the heaviest animal and national animal of India. Not only is the tiger a beautiful animal but it is also the indicator of the forest's health. The whole world has around one lakh tigers with India only having 40,000 Tigers in the wild at the start of this century. But now just 1411 tigers left in India as per the last count, the government is worried on how to save the national animal. This is one of the prime concerns of the nation right now. The rich biodiversity and natural capital of India can be witnessed in the Tiger Sanctuaries.
But now Our National Animal is fighting for its life!
Why is this happening :
Major population losses & extinction are being faced by Tigers. For sport, skins & body parts, Tigers are murdered. It is mainly because of poaching for tiger fur, bones and other tiger products and loss of their natural habitat due to climate changing and human activities like logging, farming and encroachment of forests.
Some Facts About Tigers :
From around 40,000 tigers at the turn of the last century, there are just 1411 tigers left in India.
2009 was the worst year for tigers in India, with 86 deaths reported.
There are 37 Tiger sanctuaries in India. However, 17 sanctuaries are on the verge of losing their tiger population.
Corbett National Park is the oldest tiger park in India. It was created in 1936 as ‘Hailey National Park’.
There are nine subspecies of the tiger and three of them are extinct. The surviving subspecies are the Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) found in India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar, the Indochinese tiger or Corbett's tiger (Panthera tigris corbetti) found in Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam, the Malayian Tiger (Panthera tigris jacksoni), found in the southern part of the Malay Peninsula, the Sumatran Tiger (Panthera tigris sumatran), found only on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia, the Siberian Tiger (also known as the Amur, Manchurian tiger, or North China tiger) (Panthera tigris altaica), found only in Siberia, and the South China tiger (also known as the Amoy or Xiamen tiger) (Panthera tigris amoyensis), which may be extinct and is only found in South China.
How can we save our National Pride :
Every little bit helps. You can speak up about the cause. You can write or blog about our tigers. Even staying up-to-date with tiger facts like knowledge of tiger sanctuaries, their population, news updates, etc. helps. You can also donate money to NGOs working for the cause, like WWF-India.
Can we save our tigers? Yes We Can.. Here is how!!!
Spread the Word
Let everyone know that our tigers are on the brink of extinction and that they need us. Now. You can start by joining the Save Our Tigers movement on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, and spreading the word wherever you go – online or offline.
SMS
A short message can go a long way to help save our tigers. Let all your friends know about the movement through SMS – just type in your message and ask them to visit SaveOurTigers.com to join the roar.
Write to Editors
Write a letter or an email to editors of popular newspapers and magazines, asking them to support the cause and highlight the urgency to save our tigers. The more people we can reach and inform, the louder our roar will be
Donate
Organizations such as WWF and The Corbett Foundation work for tiger conservation and need our active support. If possible, you can chip in with funds, volunteer for work or donate clothes, etc. for the forest guards by tying up with such organizations.
Volunteer for Our Tigers
Your time is the most important contribution for our tigers. If you think you have the skills or the commitment to help the tigers on-site, do contact an NGO working for tiger conservation to volunteer for our tigers.
Preserve our Natural Resources
Loss of habitat is one of our tigers’ biggest problems. We can reduce pressure on forests by avoiding unnecessary use of forest-derived products, such as paper and timber.
Be a Responsible Tourist
Visit tiger sanctuaries and national parks and discover our country’s natural heritage. But please remember that the wilderness is to be experienced, not to be polluted by packets of chips, etc.
Save Tigers, In turn Save Urself :
Saving the tiger means we save the forest since the tiger cannot live in places where trees have vanished and in turn secure food and water for all. If we make sure tigers live, we will have to make sure that deer, antelope and all other animals that the tiger eats or its prey base live. To make sure that these herbivores live, we must make sure that all the trees, grass and other plants that these prey animals need for food are protected. In short, in this way the whole forest gets saved! Saving the tiger means indirectly saving the forests and in turn saving the environment that is reeling under global warming due to massive deforestation.
Felling trees takes away the precious soil, leaving behind a wasteland. The soil jams up our lakes and dams, reducing their ability to store water. By destroying the tiger's home, we not only harm tigers, but also ourselves. The tiger thus becomes the symbol for the protection of all species on our earth since it is at the top of the food-chain. This is why we sometimes call the tiger, an apex predator and an indicator of our ecosystem's health. In short, saving the tiger means saving the earth. Save tigers, save our earth!
The extent of seriousness :
If we at-least don’t take steps now, Our future generation may well put Tigers besides Dinosaurs’ and know about them as extinguish animals. If we don’t act now, We could lose this part of our heritage forever. So Dear Friends Please make your move and save our Tigers.
No matter how big or small, our support can make a difference to save our tigers. There are many credible organizations working towards tiger conservation in India, and they need our support.
Do visit and Join The Roar at Aircel's Save Our Tigers campaign.
TIGERS ON the threshold of extinction. According to WWF, Tigers are amongst the ten most endangered species in the world. Over the last century more than 95 per cent of the Tiger population has been wiped out & three sub-species are already extinct. Less than 3500 tigers remain in the wild today with around 50 per cent in India and their numbers are declining fast. The world is abuzz with news, views and moves in a bid to save the Tiger.
Indian National Animal :
Tigers are the largest and the heaviest animal and national animal of India. Not only is the tiger a beautiful animal but it is also the indicator of the forest's health. The whole world has around one lakh tigers with India only having 40,000 Tigers in the wild at the start of this century. But now just 1411 tigers left in India as per the last count, the government is worried on how to save the national animal. This is one of the prime concerns of the nation right now. The rich biodiversity and natural capital of India can be witnessed in the Tiger Sanctuaries.
But now Our National Animal is fighting for its life!
Why is this happening :
Major population losses & extinction are being faced by Tigers. For sport, skins & body parts, Tigers are murdered. It is mainly because of poaching for tiger fur, bones and other tiger products and loss of their natural habitat due to climate changing and human activities like logging, farming and encroachment of forests.
Some Facts About Tigers :
From around 40,000 tigers at the turn of the last century, there are just 1411 tigers left in India.
2009 was the worst year for tigers in India, with 86 deaths reported.
There are 37 Tiger sanctuaries in India. However, 17 sanctuaries are on the verge of losing their tiger population.
Corbett National Park is the oldest tiger park in India. It was created in 1936 as ‘Hailey National Park’.
There are nine subspecies of the tiger and three of them are extinct. The surviving subspecies are the Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) found in India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar, the Indochinese tiger or Corbett's tiger (Panthera tigris corbetti) found in Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam, the Malayian Tiger (Panthera tigris jacksoni), found in the southern part of the Malay Peninsula, the Sumatran Tiger (Panthera tigris sumatran), found only on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia, the Siberian Tiger (also known as the Amur, Manchurian tiger, or North China tiger) (Panthera tigris altaica), found only in Siberia, and the South China tiger (also known as the Amoy or Xiamen tiger) (Panthera tigris amoyensis), which may be extinct and is only found in South China.
How can we save our National Pride :
Every little bit helps. You can speak up about the cause. You can write or blog about our tigers. Even staying up-to-date with tiger facts like knowledge of tiger sanctuaries, their population, news updates, etc. helps. You can also donate money to NGOs working for the cause, like WWF-India.
Can we save our tigers? Yes We Can.. Here is how!!!
Spread the Word
Let everyone know that our tigers are on the brink of extinction and that they need us. Now. You can start by joining the Save Our Tigers movement on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, and spreading the word wherever you go – online or offline.
SMS
A short message can go a long way to help save our tigers. Let all your friends know about the movement through SMS – just type in your message and ask them to visit SaveOurTigers.com to join the roar.
Write to Editors
Write a letter or an email to editors of popular newspapers and magazines, asking them to support the cause and highlight the urgency to save our tigers. The more people we can reach and inform, the louder our roar will be
Donate
Organizations such as WWF and The Corbett Foundation work for tiger conservation and need our active support. If possible, you can chip in with funds, volunteer for work or donate clothes, etc. for the forest guards by tying up with such organizations.
Volunteer for Our Tigers
Your time is the most important contribution for our tigers. If you think you have the skills or the commitment to help the tigers on-site, do contact an NGO working for tiger conservation to volunteer for our tigers.
Preserve our Natural Resources
Loss of habitat is one of our tigers’ biggest problems. We can reduce pressure on forests by avoiding unnecessary use of forest-derived products, such as paper and timber.
Be a Responsible Tourist
Visit tiger sanctuaries and national parks and discover our country’s natural heritage. But please remember that the wilderness is to be experienced, not to be polluted by packets of chips, etc.
Save Tigers, In turn Save Urself :
Saving the tiger means we save the forest since the tiger cannot live in places where trees have vanished and in turn secure food and water for all. If we make sure tigers live, we will have to make sure that deer, antelope and all other animals that the tiger eats or its prey base live. To make sure that these herbivores live, we must make sure that all the trees, grass and other plants that these prey animals need for food are protected. In short, in this way the whole forest gets saved! Saving the tiger means indirectly saving the forests and in turn saving the environment that is reeling under global warming due to massive deforestation.
Felling trees takes away the precious soil, leaving behind a wasteland. The soil jams up our lakes and dams, reducing their ability to store water. By destroying the tiger's home, we not only harm tigers, but also ourselves. The tiger thus becomes the symbol for the protection of all species on our earth since it is at the top of the food-chain. This is why we sometimes call the tiger, an apex predator and an indicator of our ecosystem's health. In short, saving the tiger means saving the earth. Save tigers, save our earth!
The extent of seriousness :
If we at-least don’t take steps now, Our future generation may well put Tigers besides Dinosaurs’ and know about them as extinguish animals. If we don’t act now, We could lose this part of our heritage forever. So Dear Friends Please make your move and save our Tigers.
No matter how big or small, our support can make a difference to save our tigers. There are many credible organizations working towards tiger conservation in India, and they need our support.
Do visit and Join The Roar at Aircel's Save Our Tigers campaign.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Jhansi Lakshmi Bhai
Name : Rani Lakshmi Bai
Also Known as : Manikarnika.
Born : 19 November 1835.
Place : Dwadashi, District Satara, British India.
Died : 17 June 1858 (aged 22).
Nationality : Indian.
Parents : Moropant Tambey and Bhagirathibai.
Skills : Horseback riding, sword fighting, and shooting on a target with a gun.
Spouse : Raja Ghangadhar Rao
Children : Damodar Rao(adopted).
Honour :
Rani Lakshmi Bai is regarded as the national heroine and was seen as the epitome of female bravery in India. When the Indian National Army created its first female unit, it was named after her.
She is referred to as the 'Icon of the Indian Nationalist Movement'.
Lot of literature has been written on the life history of Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi. Heroic poems have been composed in her honor.
Books written on Rani Lakshmi Bai :
Flashman in the Great Game, La femme sacree, Nightrunners of Bengal, The Queen of Jhansi, Flow Red the Ganges, Rani.
Invasion :
In 1853 Lord Dalhousie was the Governor General of British India. As per Hindu tradition, the adopted child Damodar Rao, was their legal heir. However, the British rulers refused to accept him as the legal heir. As per the Doctrine of Lapse, Lord Dalhousie decided to seize the state of Jhansi. Rani Lakshmibai went to a British lawyer and consulted him. Thereafter, she filed an appeal for the hearing of her case in London. But, her plea was rejected. An order was passed asking the Rani to leave Jhansi fort and move to the Rani Mahal in Jhansi.
The Great Rebellion Movement of 1857 : Rani Jhansi was determined not to give up Jhansi. She strengthened its defences and assembled a volunteer army. Women were also given military training. Rani dressed as a man, had her baby strapped to her back, she held the horse reins in her mouth, and held two swords in her hands and fought, when the British army entered the city of Jhansi and died in the battle.
She was a symbol of patriotism and self respect. Her story became a beacon for the upcoming generations of freedom fighters.
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