1/10 - World Tiger Day: India now home to 75% of global population
2/10 - Over 3,600 tigers in India
India\'s wild tiger population is estimated to now exceed 3,600, according to the latest government data released on International Tiger Day on Saturday.
3/10 - Endangered species
India has now home to approximately 75% of the world\'s tiger population, in a vindication of conservation efforts for the endangered species.
4/10 - Conservation efforts
"Continued efforts to protect tiger habitats and corridors are crucial for securing the future of India\'s tigers and their ecosystems for generations to come,” said Wildlife Institute of India.
5/10 - Over 40,000 at time of Independence
India is believed to have had a tiger population of around 40,000 at the time of Independence from Britain in 1947. The number fell to an all-time low of 1,411 in 2006.
6/10 - People’s participation
But Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in April that India had been able to increase its numbers thanks to "people\'s participation" and the country\'s "culture of conservation".
7/10 - Madhya Pradesh becomes Tiger state
With a 50% increase in the last four years, Madhya Pradesh has the maximum number of tigers in the country at 785, followed by Karnataka (563), Uttarakhand (560), and Maharashtra (444).
8/10 - Some states lagging
Data, however, show Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha, Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand have recorded a dip in the number of majestic cats in the last few years.
9/10 - Sand art
Sand artist Sudarshan Pattanaik created a sand sculpture on the occasion of World Tiger Day at Puri beach.
10/10 - Run for Tiger
People take part in \'Run for Tiger\' organised by Madhya Pradesh Forest Department on International Tiger Day, in Bhopal.
