Technology Enhances Tiger Protection Efforts in India

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India is leveraging technology to enhance tiger conservation, moving beyond traditional methods like pugmark tracking. GPS-enabled phones, AI cameras, and digital databases are now used for monitoring. Systems like M-STrIPES allow forest guards to record patrol routes and wildlife sightings with geotagged data. Camera traps identify individual tigers by their stripes. This technological integration makes tiger monitoring faster, smarter, and more efficient, aiding protection efforts.