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Thursday, February 18, 2010

40 tigers in Ranthambore, says survey

JAIPUR: There are 40 tigers in and around Ranthambore National Park and Sawai Madhopur wildlife sanctuary as per a census conducted in May 2009, a forest department release said on Wednesday.

The census done in the core division of these tiger project (from April 30, 2009 to May 10, 2009) reveals that there were 14 males, 16 females and 10 cubs, said a senior official.

As far as mortality is concerned, the official said that from January to November 30, 2009, only 1 tiger lost its life due to the struggle among the animals in Bakola forest area. Illegal activities in the protected areas have come down drastically and the department has collected Rs 74,000 as fine during the period, the department said.

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