Environment and Ecology.
Tiger Safari Initiative in Jharkhand’s Barwadih Forest
▪ The Jharkhand government is set to establish its first tiger safari in the Barwadih Western Forest Range.
▪ This area is part of the Palamau Tiger Reserve.
▪ A tiger safari is a controlled environment for viewing tigers. It is not defined under The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
▪ The concept originated from the National Tiger Conservation Authority‘s 2012 guidelines.
▪ In 2016, the NTCA issued guidelines for establishing tiger safaris.
▪ Initially, no zoo-bred animals were allowed. However, in 2019, amendments permitted the
inclusion of zoo tigers.
▪ The Central Zoo Authority now oversees animal welfare and compliance in these projects.
