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EnvironmentThe Hindu8 May 2026
India to Host First-Ever Big Cat Summit in June 2026
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📌 Summary:
- India to host the first-ever Big Cat Summit in June 2026
- India is home to 5 of the 7 big cat species: tiger, lion (Gir), leopard, snow leopard, and cheetah (reintroduced in Kuno NP)
- India launched the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) in April 2023 covering 7 big cats: tiger, lion, leopard, snow leopard, puma, jaguar, cheetah
- India has approximately 75% of world's wild tiger population; Project Tiger (launched 1973) is a landmark global conservation model
- Summit aims to: strengthen global cooperation for big cat conservation, share best practices, mobilize international resources
📚 Prelims Fact:
- IBCA = International Big Cat Alliance (launched by India, April 2023); covers 7 big cats; India hosts 5 of 7 species; Project Tiger launched 1973; India has ~75% of global wild tiger population; Kuno NP = cheetah reintroduction site
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