Tigers of the High Himalayas

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Uttarakhand plans 'High Altitude Tiger Project!'

Tigress clicked at Askot Sanctuary in 2018.

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After getting a firm testimony to the presence of tigers in Uttarakhand up to 14 thousand feet, now the state is preparing to shape the 'High Altitude Tiger Project'.

There are mainly tigers in the 13 forest divisions of the state including the Carbet Tiger Reserve and the Rajaji Tiger Reserve. Under this, forest divisions not included under those, will be recognised for the presence of tigers.
Global Tiger Forum (GTF) and National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), a global organization working for tiger conservation, are preparing this draft. Then, in its new habitats of higher Himalayan areas, steps will be taken to protect the tiger.

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During the last four years tigers have been reported to leave the plains & foothills for the higher reaches, with presence of tigers being confirmed at Askot Sanctuary (12500 feet) of Pithoragarh & Madhameshwar (14000 feet) of Kedarnath Sanctuary under Rudraprayag district, by the installed in camera traps.
Apart from this, tigers have been captured near Khatling Glacier (12,000 feet) in camera traps.

Counting of tigers in the higher reaches of Himachal range, will start now from March 2019. By February, the preliminary report of all the areas of the state, where the presence of tigers has been found, will be prepared. This work will be under 'High Altitude Tiger Project' run by NTCA and GTF.

Sources:
https://www.jagran.com/uttarakhand/dehra...95263.html
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