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Tiger Mortality 2025
January 4 , 2026
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- India recorded the deaths of 166 tigers in 2025, according to the latest data released by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA).
- This number is 40 higher than the 126 tiger deaths reported in 2024.
- It represents the highest annual tiger mortality since the launch of Project Tiger in 1973.
- Madhya Pradesh reported the highest number of tiger deaths in the country, with 55 fatalities recorded during the year.
- Other States that reported significant tiger deaths include Maharashtra with 38 deaths, Kerala with 13 deaths, and Assam with 12 deaths.
- Among the total tiger deaths in 2025, 31 were cubs, highlighting the increased vulnerability of young tigers.
- Experts have identified territorial conflicts arising from space constraints as a major reason for the rising number of tiger deaths.
- Despite the losses, India continues to host nearly 75% of the world’s tiger population, which increased from 2,967 in 2018 to 3,682 in 2022.
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