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Maharashtra lost the most big cats in 2023
Updated On: 09 January, 2024 05:18 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Growing tiger and leopard population, coupled with shrinking habitats and human-animal conflict flagged as major concerns for worrying trends
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Tamil Nadu and Kerala recorded 15 Tiger deaths each. File pic
A concerning trend unfolded in 2023 for the tiger and leopard populations in India. According to data compiled by the Wildlife Protection Society of India, a staggering 206 tigers and 565 leopards lost their lives during the year. Notably, Maharashtra recorded the highest tiger mortality with 52 deaths, closely followed by Madhya Pradesh with 45.
According to the data from the Wildlife Protection Society of India (WPSI), 206 tiger deaths occurred in the country in the year 2023. According to the data Maharashtra recorded 52 tiger deaths the highest in the country, followed by Madhya Pradesh with 45 tiger deaths and the third highest Tiger deaths took place in Uttarakhand with 27 tiger deaths.
Tamil Nadu and Kerala recorded 15 Tiger deaths each, Karnataka recorded 13 tiger deaths, 10 tiger deaths in Rajasthan and Assam each, seven tiger deaths in Uttar Pradesh, three tiger deaths each in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar and Chattisgarh, two tiger deaths in Odisha and one tiger death in Telangana.
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