Reports of the joint camera trapping were discussed at a meeting at Bansbari in Manas today, attended by officials from both Manas National Park and the Royal Manas National Park in Bhutan.
Officials from WWF and representatives from two NGOs, Aaranyak and ATTREE, who had helped in camera trapping, were also present in the meeting.
Four tigers have been identified as “common", meaning they were spotted in both countries. Of the 14 tigers, seven are male, six female while the gender of one has not been ascertained.
“There could be more tigers as only three ranges have been surveyed," Firoz Ahmed, a member of National Tiger Conservation Authority who is also associated with Aaranyak, told The Telegraph.
“Fourteen tigers is a good enough figure considering the prey base and the situation," he added.
Royal Manas National Park field director Tenzing Wangchuk said today's meeting was important as one finally has an idea about the number of tigers. Read the full report here.
Source: Roopak Goswami, The Telegraph, Guwahati.
