Analysis Of Tiger Deaths In India

Seelam Sai Kiran, Symbiosis Law School, Nagpur & Dr.Jerryl, AVI foundation

In Indian culture, tigers play a significant role. It has long been a symbol of majesty, strength, beauty, and fierceness. The tiger also plays a vital role in Hindu mythology as Goddess Durga's conveyance.

Tigers live in tropical and subtropical forests, evergreen forests, mangrove swamps, and grasslands, among other places. The tiger is a one-of-a-kind animal that is vital to an ecosystem's health and variety. It is the pinnacle of the food chain and a top predator. The existence of tigers in the forest is a good sign of the ecosystem's health. The protection of tigers in forests also preserves the habitats of a variety of other animals. Protecting rivers and other water sources, preventing soil erosion, and improving ecological services such as pollination, water table retention, and so on are all indirect advantages. This apex predator's absence indicates that its environment is not adequately protected. Tigers are classified as both a Flagship and an Umbrella species. They are crucial for conservation as Flagship species, and as Umbrella species, protection of tigers leads to conservation of other species. Tigers with high-intensity biotic disturbances like poaching and kill theft do not mix. If wild tigers are to survive, other wild animal species that are directly or indirectly part of the food chain must also thrive. As a result, the tiger's survival is a crucial criterion for determining whether or not a healthy forest ecosystem exists. Because the tiger is at the top of the food chain, it keeps numerous animal populations under control. Ecosystems with tigers will collapse if tigers are not present. The tigers do not have enough time to recuperate since they are being hunted so quickly. This might lead to the extinction of tigers, which would have a long-term impact on the planet. When a species becomes extinct, it creates a scar on the ecosystem as a whole. Another reason for saving the tiger is that our woods serve as water catchment sites.