India home to 70% global tiger population
India is home to 2,226 tigers, representing 70% of the global tiger population, said Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday. He said, "It was a proud moment for me when we had undertaken a tiger count in 2014." Meanwhile, according to World Wildlife Fund, the global tiger population increased from 3,200 to 3,890 in five years, marking a 22% increase.