Only 13 tiger range countries

Q.  Which of the following are tiger range countries?

1) India
2) Thailand
3) Sri Lanka
4) South Africa
- Published on 23 Feb 16

a. 1, 2
b. 1, 3, 4
c. 2, 4
d. All of the above

ANSWER: 1, 2
 
  • The Tiger Range Countries (TRC) – countries where tigers still roam free i.e. in the wild
  • Only 13 countries that have the pride of having tigers in the wild and tiger-bearing areas in the world.
  • Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Russia, Thailand, Vietnam.
  • Sometimes North Korea too is included. Whilst there have been no recent tigers sightings in North-Korea, it is the only country listed which has not ratified CITES.

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