41K views · 719 reactions | We’ve SAVED more than 30 wild TIGERS in India… and here’s how we did it!  With our friends at Wildlife Trust of India, we’re helping humans and tigers live side by side in harmony  This #InternationalTigerDay, we wanted to showcase the incredible people who are helping to save these big cats from extinction 﫶 | Chester Zoo | Facebook

The Sundarbans evokes a mysterious image in your mind. The Royal Bengal Tiger reigns supreme amidst the twisting mangrove trees and watery pathways. With 114 tigers, as per the last Tiger Survey, India’s national animal is worshipped by the locals. Tales of fatal encounters between man and tiger abound, but such incidents only occur when locals move into the forests for scavenging natural resources. There has been no straying tiger killed since 2001. The government, NGOs and local communities al