India announced today that they will be implementing a new tracking system made in cooperation with the Wildlife Institute of India and Zoological Society of London. The tracking system will enable researchers and officials to track what is left of the tiger population in India by using radio signals from collars attached to the tiger.
Despite global outcry in support for protecting tigers and banning all trade of tiger parts, China, Thailand, Myanmar and other Asian countries still have a huge demand which fuels the illegal trade. In 2009, thirty two tigers were murdered while three confirmed kills have been reported this year. India's tiger population is currently estimated at only 1,350 which is down 64% from 2002 estimates.
In a statement given by Environmental Minister Jairam Ramesh, the reason for the huge decline in the tiger population is because:
Many field officers are too lazy to patrol their wildlife sanctuary areas...They make up data instead of surveying the field.It is hoped that the new tracking system will help eliminate such negligence and a new census report on the tiger population is expected to be released this November.
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