 | Tiger census in Karnataka to be taken up in JanuaryAs per the first drafted schedule, the field survey and the camera trap assessments were to be done in parallel. |
 | Rain may delay tiger census in Karnataka“We are waiting for the sun to shine on us. Only after that can we move some cameras from one spot and place them elsewhere. |
 | Bandipur Tiger census from Oct 20“Training is being completed and the calender for each reserve is being drawn, based on the availability of camera traps and field staff. |
 | Hush-hush Bandipur tiger census catches officials by surpriseOnce the exercise is completed, information will be shared with the Wildlife Institute of India for documentation. |
| Preliminary reports suggest Karnataka could be home to second largest tiger population in IndiaAccording to researchers from Wildlife Institute of India and National Tiger Conservation Authority, the number of tigers in Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh could in fact be the same as Uttarakhand. |
 | Kali reserve all set for tiger survey; increased numbers may help Karnataka gain top slot in IndiaKali Tiger Reserve has emerged as a favourite site for the source population of tigers and has been recording phenomenal growth in the last few years thanks to its demography. |
 | Reserves across India to have their own schedule to conduct tiger censusTo ensure that the census is unhindered, the department is also thinking of restricting safaris during the durations when the line transect and field surveys are being done. |
 | Tiger, elephant census to be held in same year in OdishaThe upcoming tiger and elephant census will be carried out next year but not at the same time. |
 | Genetic analysis may be part of tiger censusIn the case of tigers, identification is easier because of each one’s unique stripe pattern. |
