International Tiger Day 2024: PM Modi’s Quotes and Top Tigers

International Tiger Day, also known as Global Tiger Day, is celebrated on July 29 every year as a way to raise awareness about the conservation of magnificent but endangered big cats. The main objective of this day is to establish a worldwide framework for protecting the natural habitats of tigers and to raise public awareness and support for tiger conservation issues.

International Tiger Day 2024: History

The International Tiger Day was established in 2010 at the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit in Russia. The summit brought 13 tiger range nations to address the alarming revelation that 97 per cent of wild tigers had vanished since the beginning of the 20th century.

The nations came together to join Tx2, intending to double the tiger population from 3,200 to at least 6,000 tigers. This ambitious initiative aimed at addressing numerous challenges faced by tigers such as habitat loss, poaching and human-wildlife conflict.

International Tiger Day 2024: 10 Famous Tiger And Tigress Of India

1. Machli at Ranthambore National Park: Named for having a fish-shaped mark on her cheek, Machli, also known as the Tigress Queen of Ranthambore has played a significant role in boosting the tiger population in India.
2. Collarwali, Pench National Park: Collarwali is the only tigress in the wild to have given birth to 29 cubs.
3. Maya, Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve: Maya reigns as the supreme in Tadoba National Park.
4. Paro, Corbett Tiger Reserve: First sighted in Corbett around 2013-14, there was speculation that Paro was the daughter of a tigress known as Thandi Maa.
5. Vijay, Delhi Zoo: Vijay, the six-footer white tiger born in the Delhi Zoo.
6. Munna, Kanha National Park: Also known as the King of Kanha, Munna is famous for its distinctive stripes on his forehead.
7. Prince, Bandipur National Park: Prince, a dominant male tiger, was the most photographed and dominating tiger of Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Karnataka.
8. Waghdoh, Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve: Waghdoh in Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve was named after a waterhole in the Mohurli region of Tadoba.
9. Kankati, Bandhavgarh National Park: Kankati, also known as Vijaya, dominated the Chorbehra and Chakradhara regions up to the Bandhavgarh Fort.
10. Bamera, Bandhavgarh National Park: Bamera, the largest tiger that the park had ever known.

International Tiger Day 2024: PM Modi’s Famous Quotes

“For wildlife to thrive, it is important for ecosystems to thrive.”

“Protection of wildlife is a universal issue.”

“Human empowerment is incomplete without a better environment.”

“India has not only saved the tiger but has also given it an excellent ecosystem to flourish.”

“We do not believe in conflict between ecology and economy.”