The survey results show a significant increase in tigers and prey animals.
Recent surveys in Bangladesh's Sundarbans reveal a significant resurgence in the Bengal tiger population, giving the iconic big cats new hope. Conservation efforts led by Bangladesh's government and other stakeholders have yielded promising results, with a focus on preserving tigers' habitat, addressing food scarcity, and combating poaching through community-based initiatives.
Surveys conducted by the government's forest division, German Cooperation, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) Swiss unit revealed increased prey animals such as spotted deer, wild boars, and monkeys within the Sundarbans. This thriving prey population provides tigers with a consistent food supply, reducing human-tiger conflicts and contributing to overall biodiversity in the region.
A camera trapping study that is still ongoing shows a positive trend, with tigers being recorded in new locations. At least 53% of the cameras installed in the forest's western zone have captured tiger movements, raising hopes for increased tiger populations. The government's efforts, such as expanding protected areas and reducing tiger-human conflicts, have played a critical role in this conservation success story.
Recent surveys of big cats and prey in the Sundarbans indicate that numbers for both have increased significantly in recent years, thanks to different conservation measures taken by the Bangladesh government. According to the last survey conducted in 2018, there were 114 tigers in the Bangladesh portion of the Sundarbans, while the number counted in 2004 was 440.
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