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India's tiger population bounces back

Jessica Goel
January 16, 2024

Project Tiger was launched in the 1970s, an ambitious project aimed at reviving India's tiger population, which had fallen dramatically. The conservation initiative has helped boost tiger numbers in Madhya Pradesh, known as the 'tiger state'.

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Jessica Goel Climate and environment reporter for Eco India
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