- Friday, April 25, 2025
By: Shubham Ghosh
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi is known for his love for wildlife. Last year, he was seen releasing cheetahs imported from Namibia into a national park in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. On Sunday (10), the prime minister was seen in an attire fit for jungle safaris as he visited Bandipur Tiger Reserve in the southern state of Karnataka as part of programmes to mark 50 years of ‘Project Tiger’.
A special day, in the midst of floral and faunal diversity and good news on the tigers population…here are highlights from today… pic.twitter.com/Vv6HVhzdvK
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 9, 2023
Modi, who travelled deep into the forest in a safari jeep, was seen taking pictures in a powerful lens and recording videos of his safari. He interacted with frontline field staff members and self-help groups that are involved in wildlife conservation activities.
The leader also released the latest tiger census which saw a growth in the big cat’s numbers. As of 2022, India is home to 3,167 tigers, as against 2,967 in 2018, the Asian News International reported.
Modi also launched the International Big Cat Alliance which will focus on protection and conservation of seven major big cats in the world.
A commemorative coin on the completion of 50 years of ‘Project Tiger’ was also released on the occasion, the Press Trust of India reported.
In July 2019, Modi called for an ‘Alliance of Global Leaders’ to “obliterate demand” and firmly curb poaching and illegal wildlife trade in Asia. it was reported.
The prime minister also visited the Theppakadu Elephant camp in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve in the state of Tamil Nadu bordering Karnataka.
There, he also met Bomman and Bellie — who recently stole headlines by being part of Oscar-winning documentary ‘The Elephant Whisperers’.
