India: Poaching of tigers

Poachers causing havoc

Tiger poachting - Reported cases of poaching yearwise*
1998 - 44
1999 - 81
2000 - 53
2001 - 72
2002 - 43
2003 - 35

*Source, Wildlife Protection Society of India, Project Tiger
(As reported in Hindustan Times 18/03/05)

Six big cats were also reportedly killed by poachers at the Bandhavgarh National Park, in Madhya Pradesh (Central India), in a short period of eight months between April and December 2004.

On the international market, a dead tiger is reportedly worth at least Indian Rs. 3 lacs (three hundred thousands - about 6000 Euros).

The case of still untrace-able about 24 big cats from Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajasthan state is yet to be solved.

However, this has evoked a sharp reaction at the highest level. The Prime Minister of India, who is also the Chairman of the National Board of Wildlife, has given instructions to create a National Wildlife Crime Bureau to deal with such incidents quickly and efficiently.

One of the important decisions taken was to stop further gifting/presenting wild animals to the Heads of other countries on their official visit to India, which is good news.

Permit Chand
India Correspondent of the European Vegetarian Union
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Source Newspapers:
'Hindustan Times'
'The Times of India'
'Dainik Jagran(Hindi)'

Source: Permit Chand Jain, India Correspondent of the European Vegetarian Union

Link: European Vegetarian Union
Link: No roars, only eerie silence in Sariska
Link: Register criminal cases against Raj forest officials: PFA
Link: Tiger Future Not Burning Bright In India


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