Preserving the Tiger’s Home

Edward James Corbett, popularly known as Jim Corbett was born on 25th July, 1875 in Nainital. He is popularly known for killing many man-eaters including 19 tigers and 14 leopards. His first book, The Man-Eaters of Kumaon, was published in 1944.

Jim Corbett National Park is situated in the deep forests of the Nainital district of Uttarakhand. The park was initially known as the Hailey National Park and is Asia’s first national park. Interestingly, the park has been divided into several safari zones, promoting tourism among people interested in exploring wildlife. Tigers command the Asian landscape as the top predator. Due to a decline in the tiger population, authorities took measures to protect their natural habitat. One such initiative, Project Tiger, was launched by the central government in 1973. It was first implemented in the Jim Corbett National Park. The aim of the project was to maintain the tiger population in the country and protect them from poaching.

Jim Corbett National Park with its lush forest cover and good air quality is home to around 230 tigers. We learnt that tiger body parts are used to make several products. For example, their fur is used to drive away centipedes, their teeth are turned into medicines, and their skin is used to make cloth.

The National Tiger Day is celebrated on 29th July every year. For centuries, tigers have inspired both awe and terror in humans. We, as humans, have acted inhumanely, killing them out of greed and for money. Therefore, let us all vow never to harm animals again.

Writen By Advik, Agastya, Aarav, Ayan, Kartik, Piyush, Rohan & Viransh (Delhi Public School, Vasant Kunj).

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