Animals such as tigers, lions, and elephants are keystone and flagship species whose preservation benefits the entire ecosystems.
As of 10 August 2022, India is home to 53 Tiger Reserves covering approximately 75,796.8 sq. km area in 18 States, with about 75 per cent of the wild tiger population at the global level.
India achieved the goal of doubling the tiger numbers in 2018, four years before the targeted year 2022.
In addition, 17 Tiger Reserves in the country have CA|TS international accreditation, and two have received International Tx2 Award.
