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Commemorate International Tiger Day with Tiger Safari
July 29 is celebrated as International Tiger Day globally to reminisce conservatory awareness regarding the majestic endangered species on the planet. During the event of the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit that was organized in Russia, the idea of International Tiger Day, which is also referred to as Global Tiger Day was proposed on 29th July 2010. India, China, Russia, and several other countries pledged to join the agreement for the sake of safeguarding the tiger population. Thirteen tiger range nations stepped forward to collaborate in the mission of T x 2, which is, doubling the tiger population by 2022, which coincides with the Chinese year for tigers.
Significance of International Tiger Day
Over the time, the tiger population has faced grave issues such as hunting, poaching, habitat loss, lack of protection infrastructure, climate change, etc. In the past centuries, 97% of the entire tiger population was found to have vanished and in 2010, only 3000 tigers were alive on Earth. Considering the urgency of the conservation of the tiger population, International Tiger Day was proposed.
Celebrating the day every year on 29th July was put forward for- 1. Accentuating worldwide cooperation.
- 2. Restraining unlawful tiger trafficking.
- 3. Sustaining the ecological balance, as the tigers are top predators and are instrumental in regulating the preying cycle in the ecology.
- 4. Address and reverse the trend of the declining tiger population.
- 5. Highlight the conservation efforts and involvement of organizations and individuals.
- 6. Educating and motivating the youth about the steps to the protection of the environment and wildlife.
- 7. Influencing public support for implementing policies and raising funds to deal with the illegal treatment of tigers.
How can you celebrate International Tiger Day?
There are several ways that can be executed to observe this day. But what can be a better alternative than to embark on a Wildlife Tiger Safari Tour? As per the current reports of World Wildlife Funds for Nature, the existing population of tigers is 4500, to which, India contributes in housing 70% of the total population. You can plan your wildlife tour destination to some of the best tiger reserves and national parks in India, serving as the natural habitat for the tigers.
- 1. Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra.
- 2. Pench Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra.
- 3. Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan.
- 4. Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh.
- 5.Kanha Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh.
- 6. Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand.
- 7. Bandipur Tiger Reserve, Karnataka.
- 8. Nagarhole Tiger Reserve, Karnataka.
- 9. Sundarban National Park, West Bengal.
- 10. Kaziranga Tiger Reserve, Assam.
- 11. Umred - Pauni - Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary, Maharashtra
- 12. Panna Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh.
- 13. Rajaji Tiger Reserve, Uttarakhand.
Tigers are the perfect symbol of bravery and strength and rule the forest with their kingly attitudes and predatory powers.
As Ashlan Gorse Cousteau has quoted - “There is nothing like the thrill of walking through the jungle looking for a tiger and knowing they could be watching you already.”
Bengal tigers are the predominant species commonly found in India. A visit to the national parks and the tiger reserves will serve you the opportunity to derive first-hand information about the psychology and other behaviors of these royal species. Each of these above-mentioned tiger- protected areas will tell you a different story and history behind their establishment, roles and implementations.
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