Tirunelveli, Feb. 24 -- The works for a tiger census began at the Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve in Tirunelveli on Monday.

The All India Tiger Census is conducted every year. This year, it is being conducted from February 24 to March 1.

The Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, nestled in the Western Ghats, is one of the most crucial tiger reserves in Tamil Nadu, serving as a key habitat for the endangered big cat.

The census aims to provide an accurate count of the tiger population in the region, helping authorities track the health and growth of the tiger population, as well as assess the effectiveness of conservation efforts.

A Tiger Census is a nationwide survey conducted to estimate the population of tigers in a specific region...