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India's Kaziranga National Park has world's highest tiger population
Zoologists studying at Kaziranga National Park in Assam, India, have declared that it has the greatest density of tigers in the world--32.64 per 100 square kilometers, in fact. By way of comparison, Corbett Tiger Reserve, which is in the number two slot, has "only" 19.6 per 100 square kilometers.Park officials say there's such a healthy population because of the large amount of tasty wildlife such as deer and buffalo for the tigers to eat, as can be seen in this amazing slide show from the BBC. Less edible for tigers but equally interesting to visitors are the rare Indian Rhinos, of which two-thirds of the world's population live in the park.
Kaziranga is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a popular destination for safaris. Visitors can ride an elephant through forest and grassland in order to spot the diverse population of animals and birds.
It's wise to remember that wildlife is truly wild. Back in April a Dutch tourist was trampled to death by a wild elephant at Kaziranga. The park also has large numbers of King Cobra, the longest venomous snake in the world. Acting with caution and listening to your guide will keep you safe from most dangers, however.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
humananimal May 2nd 2010 10:21AM
There are more than 5000 tigers in the US state of Texas alone. There are 1500 tigers in the whole of india alone. indians should be very proud of controlling the tiger population. if let uncontrolled, then it will reduce the human population. So be proud indians and keep declaring that tiger is national animal until a stage comes when can declare human is national animal.
baric May 7th 2010 12:31PM
Tigers are the most endangered cat species in the world. In the wild they were fewer than three thousand, and their number is constantly decreasing, especially Siberian tigers. People hunt them for their fur and because of traditional Asian medicine. It would be a shame that these amazing animals are gone forever, and remain only in stories.
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