Kaziranga records third-highest tiger density in India after Bandipur, Corbett
The Kaziranga Tiger Reserve (KTR) in Assam has recorded the third-highest tiger density in India, following Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Karnataka and Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand. A recent report, released on Global Tiger Day, stated that 148 tigers were recorded across KTR's 1,307.49 sq. km expanse in 2024, an increase from 104 in 2022. This rise is partly due to the first-ever sampling of the Biswanath Wildlife Division. The survey, conducted using camera traps between December 2023 and April 2024, followed National Tiger Conservation Authority protocols and employed the spatially explicit capture-recapture method for precise tiger number determination.
Key Points
- Kaziranga Tiger Reserve (KTR) in Assam has achieved the third-highest tiger density in India.
- KTR recorded 148 tigers in 2024, an increase from 104 in 2022.
- The increase is partly attributed to the first-ever sampling of the Biswanath Wildlife Division.
- The survey was conducted using camera traps following National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) protocols.
- The spatially explicit capture-recapture method was used to determine tiger numbers.
Exam Facts
- Kaziranga Tiger Reserve (KTR) recorded 18.65 tigers per 100 sq. km.
- Bandipur Tiger Reserve (Karnataka) has 19.83 tigers per 100 sq. km.
- Corbett National Park (Uttarakhand) has 19.56 tigers per 100 sq. km.
- The survey was conducted between December 2023 and April 2024.
- The report was released on Global Tiger Day.
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