The central government has given its in-principle approval for Bihar’s second tiger reserve in Kaimur district.
This decision follows a proposal from the Bihar government to develop the Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary (KWLS) into a tiger reserve
Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR) in Bihar’s West Champaran district was the only one till now
The need for a second reserve arose after the VTR reached its carrying capacity. The reserve is currently home to 54 tigers, surpassing its capacity of 45. The Status of Tigers Report 2022, prepared by the NTCA and the Wildlife Institute of India, highlighted the growth in VTR’s tiger population, which was recorded at 31 in 2018.
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