There are more number of tigers roaming in the Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park. The Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Conservation and Environment, UWICE, in Bumthang conducted a survey on tiger population in the park using camera trappings. The report, which was launched recently, states that tigers are thriving even at higher altitudes.
The report states that as of now about 12 unique individual tigers have been spotted in the park, of which two were found with two and three cubs each at different locations.
“It’s not that uncommon to see tigers with cubs in its prime habitat but what we have seen in the Jigme Singye Wangchuck park is that tigers are breeding even at a very high elevations,” said the wildlife biologist, Tshering Tenpa.
“We can’t say for sure that the tiger populations are increasing but we are certain that there are tigers thriving in Jigme singye wangchuck national park,” he added.
The report also reveals that there were seven other kinds of cats captured in the camera, indicating that the Park is a hotspot for cat species.
The Wildlife biologist said that every individual must play their part to save tigers in Bhutan. “The most immediate and important task that we foresters need to focus is anti-poaching and patrolling,” said Tshering Tenpa.
It is estimated that there are just about 3200 tigers in the world, according to the report.
