World Wildlife Day: PM reaffirms commitment to wildlife conservation
Therefore, the tiger protects the forest and the forest protects the tiger, underscoring the deep interdependence of nature.
Therefore, the tiger protects the forest and the forest protects the tiger, underscoring the deep interdependence of nature.
India to host Global Big Cats Summit at New Delhi in 2026
The endorsement came during the alliance’s first meeting, held in Delhi on Monday, where member nations extended their full support.
Acknowledging India's leading role in conserving tigers, other big cats and many of its endangered species, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his speech on the occasion of Global Tiger Day, 2019, called for an Alliance of Global Leaders to curb poaching in Asia.
The official said that the last census was conducted in 2016 in which the total number of leopards, who are also among the major 'big cats' in the world
Since 2014, there has been an increase in the population of big cats in India, with the tiger count increasing by 33 per cent from 2,226 in 2014 to 2,967 in 2018.
