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India Announces Plans to use New Tiger Tracking System
Image Source: Flickr. By: RahulR
Environment Minister, Jairam Ramesh, explained that when it comes to patrolling wildlife sanctuary areas, “many field officers are too lazy”. He also adds that “they make up data instead of surveying the field”. Fortunately, the new tracking system should put a stop to that.
The new tracking system involves fitting tigers with radio collars. A GPRS (general packet radio service) device, along with the M-STrIPES software, will be used to track the movement of the tigers. Right now, the endangered tiger population of India is around 1,300; a major decrease from the estimated 3,700 that roamed the wild only 8 years ago.
Ramesh believes patrolling officers gave inaccurate reports about the tiger populations more often than not; most likely to hide their inability to protect the big cats from poachers. Even with the government enlisting ex-soldiers to help with tiger protection, poaching still happens. Three of the cats have been killed so far this year and at least 32 were poached last year.
Tiger hunting is illegal around the world. The trading of tiger parts is also banned in 167 countries, including India. If you know of any poaching happening, please report it to the appropriate authorities. If you want to help protect the tigers and you live in (or near) India, check out your local environmental groups or wildlife parks and see if any volunteer or job opportunities may be available.
By Heidi Marshall
Tags: endangered species, India, killing, lazy field officers, poaching, tiger hunting, tracking system
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I agree, though there is still hope, and also the chance that rehabilitation or breeding programs may work.
Great, if it will help. Tigers are amazing animals, the perfect predators, would be a shame if it disappeared, and if our children only heard stories about these amazing animals.