Training for big cat count begins

Rishikesh (Uttarakhand), Oct 30(PTI) The process of tiger census in the country has begun with Wildlife Instituteof India starting training programme for the same.
Director of Dehradun-based WII, PR Sinha today said that
four places have been identified across the country for the
training purpose, which would cover 17 states housing the
elusive wild cat.
The training at Jim Corbett National park would be held
on November 2, while in Bandipore it would be conducted on
November 10 and in Kaziranga on November 17, Sinha said,
adding that the training has already been conducted in
Ranthambore.
After training, personnel would start the tiger count and
WII would announce the final results by November next year, he
said.
Uttarakhand, which boasts of having one of the largest
population of tiger in the country had reported 241 wildcats
in the last census conducted two years ago. PTI