Sunday 6 May 2018

NEWSLINK: In search of elusive high-altitude tigers, India, Nepal and Bhutan fall back upon camera traps

Panthera tigris sumatrae in captivity 01.JPGCamera trapping is likely to be used by next year to look out for tiger habitats at an altitude above 10,000 feet in India, Nepal, and Bhutan, experts associated with the project said.


The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) will conduct the project in the three countries, with the Global Tiger Forum (GTF) and Dehradun-based Wildlife Institute of India (WII) playing a crucial role in synchronising the programme. To start with, experts will do the homework based on facts available this year.

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