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The study identifies a number of factors responsible for this remarkable achievement.

The common belief is that human densities preclude an increase in tiger populations, he says.

When we analyze exactly where the tiger population is concentrated in India, Jhalas statement becomes even more relevant.

India’s Tiger Population Has Doubled in a Decade, Thanks to Efforts in Wildlife Conservation

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India’s Tiger Population Has Doubled in a Decade, Thanks to Efforts in Wildlife Conservation

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India’s Tiger Population Has Doubled in a Decade, Thanks to Efforts in Wildlife Conservation

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India’s Tiger Population Has Doubled in a Decade, Thanks to Efforts in Wildlife Conservation

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India’s Tiger Population Has Doubled in a Decade, Thanks to Efforts in Wildlife Conservation

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