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Official handle of National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), a statutory authority under @moefcc Government of India.

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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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#BreakingNews Happy to announce the notification of the 54th #Tiger Reserve in the country - Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve in Sagar #MadhyaPradesh Kudos to all involved in making this happen. #50YearsOfProjectTiger
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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A proud moment for India! NTCA's All India Tiger Estimation exercise (AITE) is now in the Guinness Book of World Records! NTCA acknowledges the dedicated team effort of State Forest Departments, Wildlife Institute of India & partners in achieving this feat.
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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A ray of sunshine, a ray of hope... the firstborn @KunoNationalPrk is growing up fast... Sep 17 - Celebrating #OneYearWithCheetahs #SundayMorning #naturelovers #SundayMotivation
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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Rare Sighting of white sloth bear along with black one at madaakote,Marwahi range in chhattisgarh near Achanakmar Tiger Reserve....
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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Legend in a Legendary Tiger Reserve!
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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Good news from Kanha Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh! Departmental elephant 'Vanmala' delivered a male calf on 29th May. DYK? Departmental elephants play a very important role in anti-poaching and monitoring activities of tiger reserves.
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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Meet Bagheera from Achanakmar. #DYK #black panthers are actually leopards in the Indian subcontinent. A black #panther is the melanistic colour variant of the #leopard #Wildlife #naturelovers #FridayFeeling #JungleBook #BigCats #weekendmood
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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Listen to the Rhythm of the Falling 🌧️ ... Some #monsoon magic from @Bandipur_TR #TigersOnThursday #ThursdayTreats
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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The Conservation Assured Tiger Standards (CATS) award for the conservation, maintenance & better management of tigers goes to 6 #Tiger Reserves- Kali, Melghat, Pilibhit, Tadoba-Andhari, Nawegaon-Nagzira & Periyar #InternationalTigerDay
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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When You Think Of Rivers Do Think Of Tiger Reserves 😊
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Parveen Kaswan, IFS
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Do you know around 300+ #rivers originate from #tiger reserves in #India . Provisioning of fresh water is an important ecological service provided by #forest . A random field walk besides one such river.
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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#Poaching (killing of wildlife & illegal #trafficking ) remains a constant threat to #biodiversity & #naturalheritage . Recent seizures include #tiger skins & bones from Itakhola #Assam #ArunachalPradesh border. + (1/2)
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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Hon’ble Prime Minister released summary report ‘Status of Tigers in India – 2022’ during the event ‘Commemoration of 50 years of Project Tiger’ The report can be downloaded here: @byadavbjp @moefcc
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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Prompt action taken by Rajasthan Forest Dept in consultation with NTCA to free a tiger from a snare. The tiger has been released back in the wild.The department has been advised to step up protection and monitoring in the said area. @PrakashJavdekar @SuPriyoBabul @moefcc
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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The majestic mangrove #tiger on #WorldMangroveDay #DYK July 26 is observed as the #UNESCO -driven International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem. Join in and show us your tiger pictures in the #mangroves
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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DYK? Dudhwa Tiger Reserve has a good tiger status owing to its connectivity with other tiger habitats like Pilibhit & tiger bearing forests of Nepal. The tiger reserve also harbours one of the world's largest populations of the northern swamp deer.
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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Wishing everyone a very happy #IndependenceDay2023 #JaiHind
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
3 years
As a part of tiger population augmentation program, a male tiger captured from Corbett Tiger Reserve has been successfully released in Rajaji Tiger Reserve. This is in addition to the tigress released last month.
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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They can smell it in the air #WorldElephantDay2023 / Greetings of the day from Periyar Tiger Reserve #Kerala
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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Kudos to the efforts and perseverance of Forest staff & officers of Nagarhole Tiger Reserve ; culprits responsible for poaching tiger, brought to book. @PrakashJavdekar @SuPriyoBabul @moefcc @aranya_kfd
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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Have a look at how the #tiger numbers add up from different landscapes. Presenting the estimated tiger numbers in each landscape from 2006 to 2022 #TigerDay
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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Kudos to the efforts of Satpura #Tiger Reserve officials & frontline staff for a successful #rescue & rehab operation. This cub was rescued from a deep well with a broken leg! An excellent ongoing effort in putting a young tiger cub back into the #wild #50YearsOfProjectTiger
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
3 years
Congratulations to Bagh Rakshak awardees on Global Tiger Day 2021 for their contributions towards tiger conservation!
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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#Watch the newest member of Nawegaon Nagzira #Tiger Reserve take off... We wish her the very best #biodiversity #50YearsOfProjectTiger #wildlifeconservation @NawegaonNagzira
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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Meet Ghuran Sirsaam, part of team @ntca_india at Pench Tiger Reserve, the Mowgli land. He hardly had been to school but, due to his sheer determination, now an expert botanist. Point him a tree in Pench, and he immediately tells its botanical and local name and its uses as well.
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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#DYK which are the #tiger countries!
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
10 months
The Status of Tigers, Co-predators and Prey in India -2022 final report is now available for download from the following link of NTCA website.
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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Project Tiger started in 1973 with just 9 tiger reserves covering 18,278 sq km in 9 states. Today there are 50 tiger reserves spread over an area of 72,749 sq km in 18 tiger range states.
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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1st NTCA reward for frontline staff 2019.
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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NTCA deeply mourns the loss of Shri Anil Soni, a dynamic forest officer & Field Director, Achanakmar Tiger Reserve, due to COVID19. As FD, he was responsible for streamlining the tiger reserve management. Our heartfelt condolences to the family of departed.
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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How many #tiger reserves have you visited? #TigersOnThursday #50YearsOfProjectTiger
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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On the move, stalking its prey #TigersOnThursday
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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Countdown to #globaltigerday One State has done exceeding well on the Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) of #Tiger Reserves. The Tiger State makes it to an incredible 5 times in the top 10. Take a guess...
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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Here are some magical moments from camera traps of Dampa Tiger Reserve in #Mizoram How many of you have seen a Binturong, a Malayan Sun Bear, a Spotted Linsang or a Golden Cat in the wild #WorldForestDay
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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On #TigersOnThursday remembering the legacy of 'Collarwali' - She gave birth to a record 29 cubs over her lifetime... #ThursdayThoughts #Throwback
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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Shri P.K. Sen, former Director, Project Tiger passes away due to COVID-19. Recognizing his contribution towards wildlife conservation, he was awarded Padma Shri in 2010 by The Government of India. NTCA mourns the loss of an accomplished conservationist.
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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Tip: Before viewing this clip do put on your earphones .... #Satpura #Tiger Reserve #ROAR
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
4 years
All India Tiger Estimation results reveal that India’s tiger population has a healthy annual growth rate of 6 per cent, offsetting natural losses and keeping their numbers at the habitats-carrying capacity level.
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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Happy #BiodiversityDay2023 By protecting #tigers we save diverse #ecosystems home to myriad species of flora & fauna. #TigerConservation also preserves areas of biological importance. #DYK #India is home to 70% of the global tiger population! #InternationalBiologicalDiversityDay
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
3 years
Congratulations to all 14 Tiger Reserves for Conservation Assured | Tiger Standards (CA|TS) accreditation. It ensures minimum standard for effective management of tiger reserves & helps them in assessing tiger conservation goals. Accreditation is recognition of hard work by TRs!
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
3 years
A tigress captured from Corbett Tiger Reserve has been successfully released in Motichur range of Rajaji Tiger Reserve. This is first ever tiger reintroduction in Uttarakhand to augment tiger population. @PrakashJavdekar @SuPriyoBabul
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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Panna Tiger Reserve nestled in northern most areas of Vidhyan range of Central India is the only tiger reserve in the entire Bundelkhand region. The reserve is also the second successful tiger reintroduction site in India. @byadavbjp @AshwiniKChoubey @moefcc Pc: Panna TR
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
4 years
Ration being distributed to guides in Sahyadri Tiger Reserve in this time of difficulty
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
10 months
water water everywhere... #TigersOnThursday #Monsoon2023 pix : Sanjay Shukla
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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The view from the tree house 😊 #TigersOnThursday
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
1 year
New research published in @Nature says #Tiger protection in #India also saved 1 million tonnes of #carbon emissions - read the story @ConversationUK - #50yearsofprojecttiger @moefcc #ClimateAction
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
2 years
The new issue of NTCA’s magazine 'STRIPES' is now online! This issue has a focus on Cheetah introduction in India and also highlights many other important conservation initiatives taken by NTCA. Link for download: @byadavbjp @AshwiniKChoubey @moefcc
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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Wishing everyone a very #HappyNewYear Best wishes for the rest of 2024. #HappyNewYear2024
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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No let off for Sundarban field staff during lockdown, who continue to maintain the Nylon net fencing along the periphery of the tiger reserve to prevent negative interaction with villagers-23-04-20
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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Endangered fishing cat captured on camera trap for the first time near the banks of Ken river that flow through Panna Tiger Reserve.
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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#Watch one of our #EverydayHeroes , Rahul Yadav @KunoNationalPrk share his experience... #OneYearWithCheetahs
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
2 years
In India, tigers inhabit a wide variety of habitats ranging from the high mountains, magrove swamps, tall grasslands to dry & moist deciduous forests as well as evergreen & shola forest systems.
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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Tweet: The forest fire season is almost over now. The team @ntca_india was supported by technology that gave regular alerts of fires, with location details. The forest fire fighting teams fought untiringly and extinguished fires 24x7. Preventive measures have helped reduce fires
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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Badhai ho.. One of the @PannaTigerResrv tigress is mother again. She gave birth to two cubs in her third litter. Mother and the cubs are doing fine. She has been mother to four cubs earlier, two each in 2018 and 2020. @byadavbjp @moefcc @mptfs Pic: Kumar Amit
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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The tiger reserve network has continued to grow since 1973. #TigersOnThursday #50YearsOfProjectTiger
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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How it all started. The genesis of tiger management in #India #TigersOnThursday #ThrowbackThursday
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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Shocking. Exemplary punishment to offenders is the need of the hour
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IFS Association
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IFSA strongly condemns the brutal attack on the frontline staff of #RajajiTigerReserve in #Uttarakhand who went for removal of an encroachment. We demand immediate arrest and legal action against the culprits.
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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On 23-04-2020 two persons were arrested with a single barrel gun, 2 head torches, 1 machete & 5 live cartridges in buffer area of Hunsur wildlife range, *Nagarahole Tiger Reserve* at 11:30pm last night,who were attempting to hunt.
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Have you seen this before!! A rare footage of a black melanistic #wolf from @PannaTigerResrv buffer.
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ARVIND KAIN
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melanistic wolf # panna 🐅 tiger reserve panna # kishangarh buffer
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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"Chausingha at Sariska” Sighting of Chausingha after 8 long years at Sariska Tiger Reserve!!! Great effort in restoring the biodiversity through sustainable conservation. Congratulations to the team! @byadavbjp @AshwiniKChoubey @moefcc
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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Little ones at play. This foggy morning @DudhwaTR How many can you spot?
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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The initial M-STrIPES has been completely revamped and made more robust with 'Ecological' and 'Conflict' module. The new purely “Swadeshi”M-STrIPES runs on 'Android' platform and used for tiger estimation as never before!
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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On #TigersOnThursday Rolling on the grass amongst the buttercups & daisies, That’s the way, that’s the way an idle hour to pass. Rolling on the grass amongst the buttercups & daisies, Fancying you’re a child again whilst rolling on the grass. - G.W Hunt (1839-1904) #Singalong
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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A tiger of Pench Tiger Reserve, MP was killed on April 23 due to snaring. In a swift action, the culprits responsible for this gruesome crime have been arrested by the forest officials. Kudos to officials of Pench Tiger Reserve! @PrakashJavdekar @SuPriyoBabul @moefcc
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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Tigers are also cool in monochrome! What do you think #TigersOnThursday Share your #blackandwhitephotography
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Today, 22 September is #WorldRhinoDay Can you name the #Tiger Reserves where this living unicorn is found...
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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The cheetah reintroduction project will be a boon for #ecotourism , will create jobs & boost the local economy. It's a win-win for both #wildlife & #people Countdown to #OneYearWithCheetahs #CommunityEngagement
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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Managing the forest fire is one of the important activities of carried out by tiger reserves & proper training is crucial for controlling the spread of fire. Bandipur Tiger Reserve organized fire drills for its field staff. @PrakashJavdekar @SuPriyoBabul @Bandipur_TR
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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#Watch how the Gentle Giants shield their little one @manasnptr #WorldElephantDay
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Tigers cannot survive without #forests and similarly, forests perish without #Tigers . The tiger should protect the forests and forests should defend their tigers. The #Mahabharata Udyoga Parva : 5.29.48 #TigersOnThursday #thursdayvibes
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Panna Tiger Reserve
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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“Status of Leopards in India, 2018 – Summary Report” is available for download from NTCA website at the following link :
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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First Park Day Celebration for employees of @TrKanha . 600+ family members of park employees were invited to enjoy a safari followed by a sumptuous meal. The event was organized to appreciate the efforts of the employees in preserving & managing KTR
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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Connecting Tigers...efforts of @manasnptr and @assamforest in securing the core area of Manas over the last couple of years has borne fruit, we now have evidence of the increasing tigers at Manas dispersing to Buxa Tiger Reserve, validating Manas as a credible source population
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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This #weekend on #globaltigerday July 29, the 5th Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) of Tiger Reserves will be announced. Can you guess which #Tiger Reserve is on the Top... #News #TigersOnThursday #Countdown 2days to go...
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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Wishing everyone a very fruitful #WildlifeWeek2023
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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The Nagarhole Tiger Reserve conducted bird survey (from 23 to 26 Jan) by involving volunteers. 111 participants traversed 1300 km, surveyed 91 beats covering more than 830 sq km and recorded 270 bird species which included several rare and endangered ones.
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Don't miss this amazing clip from @kaziranga_ #TigersOnThursday
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Chief Minister Assam
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Assam's wildlife never ceases to amaze! A rare golden tiger was recently spotted in Kaziranga National Park taking a stroll. This sighting adds to the list of diverse faunal creatures found in Assam's landscape. @kaziranga_ #NationalTourismDay
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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Hon’ble Prime Minister message on the occasion of ‘Wildlife Week-2020’. Thank you sir for your encouraging words on the success of tiger conservation and Project Tiger. @PrakashJavdekar @SuPriyoBabul @moefcc
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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Grand welcome of Cheetah at Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh. Hon’ble Prime Minister released the Cheetah in the enclosure on 17th September, 2022.
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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Being Tigers on #WildlifeWednesday
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ARVIND KAIN
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Panna tiger 🐅 reserve panna
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ACFs & RFOs were Presented with certificate of appreciation & memento for achieving zero fire in Nagarahole Tiger Reserve
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
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The meeting of National Committee of Conservation Assured Tiger Standards (CA|TS) was held today and recommended proposals of Kanha, Kaziranga, Manas, , Nameri Orang, Sundarban, Panna Tiger Reserves for CA|TS accreditation. @PrakashJavdekar @moefcc
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@ntca_india
National Tiger Conservation Authority
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The countdown to One Year of #Cheetah reintroduction has begun @KunoNationalPrk One Year of valuable insights into the intricacies of ecosystem restoration, species reintroduction & habitat management.
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