India's Tiger Population Rebounds, Indigenous Demand Land Rights.

India's tiger population, which hit a record low of 1,411 in 2006, has more than doubled to 3,167 last year, representing about 70% of the world's wild tiger population. The resurgence of Indian tigers is a triumph for conservationists and a ray of hope for other countries struggling to boost wildlife numbers. Efforts to reverse the trend have seen India develop 53 tiger reserves, relocate and pay entire villages to make space for tigers, and create wildlife corridors to link their fragmented habitats. However, the worsening climate crisis and illegal poaching remain challenges.