India lost 204 tigers in 2023, most of them in Maharashtra: WPSI

Category : Wildlife | Location : National  | Posted on 2023-12-27 23:10:09


India lost 204 tigers in 2023, most of them in Maharashtra: WPSI

India lost a record 204 tigers this year from January 1-December 25, according to figures compiled by non-profit, Wildlife Protection Society of India (WPSI).

Maharashtra, with 52 deaths, topped the list of Indian states. It was followed by India’s top tiger state, Madhya Pradesh with 45 deaths. Uttarakhand came next with 26 deaths, the figures accessed by Down To Earth showed.

Source: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/wildlife-biodiversity/india-lost-204-tigers-in-2023-most-of-them-in-maharashtra-wpsi-93564