India doubled its tiger population in a decade. Here’s how

This video is part of: Centre for Nature and Climate

Between 2010 and 2022, India’s tiger numbers rose from 1,706 to 3,682. India is now home to roughly 75% of the world’s tigers, despite having the planet’s highest density of people and hosting just 18% of the world’s tiger habitat. So how has India achieved this?

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