Indian tigers are under threat from poaching and human conflicts, but technologies like AI offer solutions.
Challenges for India's Tigers
The tiger, India's national symbol, plays a crucial ecological role, but hunting and poaching threaten its survival. A biologist from Gujarat noted, 'global demand for luxury and traditional medicines drives poaching.'
Government Response and Reality
The Indian government has made efforts such as Project Tiger, raising tiger numbers from 1411 in 2006 to 3682 in 2023. However, a report shows over 100 tigers were poached in the last three years, using technology and digital payments to evade detection.
AI and New Technological Solutions
AI aids in reducing poaching and human-tiger conflicts. AI cameras with night vision improve tiger monitoring, reducing tracking times and preventing poacher ambushes.
Tiger conservation in India demands a multi-faceted approach involving all societal levels, with AI playing a vital role in countering poachers.