Valmiki Tiger Reserve Roars: Population Nears 60, Bihar Celebrates Major Milestone

• Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR), Bihar's only tiger reserve, reports a significant increase in its tiger population.
• The tiger count, which was approximately 54 in the 2023 census, has now risen to nearly 60 in the ongoing 2025 census.
• This growth is notable despite the rescue of several tigers and deaths from territorial fights in the past year.
• Tiger counting is conducted in four phases using camera traps across VTR's 900 sq km area, divided into two divisions and eight ranges.
• Officials express happiness and pride, confirming 54 tigers with potential for further increase as three more counting phases are pending.