Guwahati, July 27: Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh are urging the youth of Changlang district to participate in a 10 km marathon as part of Global Tiger Day. This event aims to raise awareness about the importance of tigers and forests.

Students from Government Higher Secondary School Miao also took part in a mass rally under the scorching heat, chanting slogans such as “Bagh hai to Jungle Hai, Jungle Hai to Insan hai” and “Save Namdapha, Save Tiger” through the streets of Miao town.

“We extend our gratitude to the local public of Miao, particularly Shri Latgam Singpho, for his encouraging words on the importance of local community involvement, especially youth and children, in wildlife conservation,” said an official.

According to the ” Status of Tigers: Co-Predators and Prey in India” released by Wildlife Institute of India in 2022, tiger presence in namdapha has consistently been very sparse and low. Tiger occupancy was not estimated in 2010 and tiger presence was confirmed throgh scat DNA in 2014 and 2018. “Despite low abundance of tigers and associated biota, Namdapha tiger presence holds utmost importance as the tigers have unique genetic structure. In 2022, no tiger could be photocaptured during 2022 sampling exercise” the report says.,

“Nine tigers were photo-captured in the state of Arunachal Pradesh. However, this could be an underestimation , the study said.

V. K. Jawal, Conservator of Forests & Field Director of Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve, praised the students for successfully conducting the rally. He appealed to everyone to participate in activities that support tiger and wildlife conservation as a whole.

Additionally, Namdapha supported the Independence Football Tournament in Miao town to encourage the youth of Miao and surrounding areas to play football regularly. This initiative aims to promote fitness and the spirit of the game, helping the youth achieve their best in their careers. The tournament, organized by the local youth organization of Miao, received appreciation from the Namdapha Tiger Reserve Authority for its successful execution.

Namdapha, the third-largest national park in India, spans an area of 1,807.02 square kilometers and is located in the easternmost corner of Arunachal Pradesh. As part of the India-Myanmar biodiversity hotspot, Namdapha is believed to be the only park in the world that harbors four species of large cats: tigers, snow leopards, clouded leopards, and leopards.

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