Archive · 31 Jul 2025
Kaziranga National Park Achieves World's Third-Highest Tiger Density
Kaziranga National Park, a famous place in India, now has a lot of tigers!
They counted 148 tigers, making it the place with the third most tigers in the world per area.
More land was added to the park, and the team started checking a new area.
They use cameras and other tech to keep track of the tigers, which helps to protect these big cats and also encourages people to visit to see them.
Kaziranga National Park now has the world's third-highest tiger density.
The tiger population increased to 148, with 18.65 tigers per 100 sq km.
This increase is due to the inclusion of the Biswanath Wildlife Division in the survey.
Habitat expansion, including adding 200 sq km of new land, contributed to the rise.
The park uses technology like camera traps and M-STrIPES for monitoring and protection.
- Who
- Officials, with the support of the Assam Chief Minister, conducted the survey and are involved in conservation.
- What
- Kaziranga National Park has the third-highest tiger density globally.
- When
- The information is from a 2024 report and survey conducted from December 2023 to April 2024.
- Where
- Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, Assam, India.
- Why
- To monitor the tiger population and track conservation efforts.
- Tiger Population
- 148
- Tiger Density
- 18.65 per 100 sq km
- Survey Area
- 1,307.49 sq km
- Added Land
- 200 sq km
- Report Year
- 2024
