The count of tigers in Uttarakhand shot up to 242 with an increase of 63
big cats in the year 2017. The news was announced by Trivendra Singh
Rawat, Chief Minister of Uttarakhand.
In addition, 11 cubs were also found in the two tiger reserves, the
Corbett Tiger Reserve and the Rajaji Tiger Reserve, in the state. Uttarakhand is the second state in terms of tiger count behind Karnataka,
which has 400 big cats. According to the latest statistics, at least
208 tigers have been identified in Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve, up from
last year's 163. Also six cubs were identified there
