India Gears Up for 2026 Tiger Census with Advanced Survey Methods

India is getting ready to count its tigers again in 2026, and it's a really big job!

Forest rangers are learning special skills to find clues like tiger footprints and leftover meals, which tell them where tigers have been.

They also count the animals that tigers eat, like deer, to see if there's enough food.

Then, they use cameras that take pictures, like a special fingerprint, to identify individual tigers based on their stripes.

This whole process helps scientists understand if there are more tigers now and where they live.

It's like a giant detective game to protect these amazing animals.

The last count showed India has lots of tigers, and they want to make sure they are safe and healthy.