Tiger spotters in India have cause for jubilation this year. After years of depressing reports about poaching, shrinking habitats and overall alarming reduction in the number of tigers in India, there is finally good news. The latest tiger census, completed towards the end of 2014, shows a 30 per cent increase in numbers from the last census in 2011; up to 2,226 from a low of 1,706. The wildlife season has just begun in India and goes on until June. Most national parks have just reopened after the torrid monsoon months, making it the perfect time to go in search of this magnificent, elusive beast. Although spotting a tiger in the wild is a matter of luck, here are a few dedicated tiger...
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