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Apotential example of conservation of a highly endangered species is the Indian Tiger (Panthera tigris). The fall and rise in the number of Tiger population in India is an index of the extent and nature of conservation efforts.
It is estimated that India had about 40 000 tigers in 1900, and the number declined to a mere about 1800 in 1972. Hence, Project Tiger centrally sponsored scheme was launched in 1973 with the following objectives:
♤ To ensure maintenance of available population of Tigers in India for scientific, economic, aesthetic, cultural and ecological value
♤ To preserve, for all times, the areas of such biological importance as a national heritage for the benefit, education and enjoyment of the people