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DTR quadrennial tiger estimation: Camera-trapping of big cats ends; 1,50,000 images sent to WII for analysis

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  1. Camera-trapping for quadrennial tiger estimation completed at Dudhwa Tiger Reserve and other UP reserves.

  2. Around 1,800 cameras deployed since December 2025 captured over 1,50,000 images of tigers, leopards, and other wild animals.

  3. Images sent to Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun, for analysis to assess tiger numbers.

  4. Leopard estimation not possible via camera traps due to rosette patterns; rough estimate included with tiger estimation.

  5. In 2022 estimation, Dudhwa recorded 153 tigers (ranked fourth nationally) and 90 leopards.

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