Tiger on comeback trail, number rising at 6% annually, says expert

New Delhi, July 26

Ahead of Global Tiger Day, Dr SP Yadav, Interim Director General of the International Big Cat Alliance, highlighted that while tigers have gone extinct in countries like Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, India’s tiger population is increasing at a rate of 6 per cent.

Tiger sculpture crafted from industrial scrap

• Acclaimed artist Gopal Namjoshi, in collaboration with World Wide Fund for Nature-India (WWF-India), unveiled a monumental art installation titled ‘Striking Stripes’
• The installation, depicting a tiger, measures an impressive 12 ft in length, 5 ft in height and 4 ft in width and is constructed from industrial mild steel junk and an iron structure

Speaking at the unveiling of an art installation titled “Striking Stripes” at the India Habitat Centre, Yadav said, “The tigers were on the brink of extinction. With the efforts of civil society, NGOs and the Union Government, the population of tigers has increased.”

Acclaimed artist Gopal Namjoshi, in collaboration with World Wide Fund for Nature-India (WWF-India), unveiled a monumental art installation titled “Striking Stripes”. The installation, depicting a tiger, measures an impressive 12 ft in length, 5 ft in height and 4 ft in width and is constructed from industrial mild steel junk and an iron structure.

This installation focuses on the critical need for tiger conservation while showcasing sustainable art.

Latika Nath, who envisioned the installation and commissioned Namjoshi to bring it to life, emphasised the artwork’s role in raising awareness about the need for harmonious coexistence between wildlife and local communities.

July 29 is celebrated as Tiger Day to honour the commitments made at the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit in 2010. This summit highlighted the urgent need to protect tigers.