2. Endangered Habitat loss Poaching

3. Total 9 subspecies 3 extinct 6 survive Mortality rate in India 8.19% Birth rate in India 4.93%

4. Habitat destruction Mangrove swamps Forest coverage Human settlement

5. Sport for the wealthy Skins for trophies Traditional medicines Prey depletion

6. Bengal: 3,100-4,700 Indochinese: 1,200-1,800 Malayan: 600-800 Sumatran: 400-500 Siberian: 350-400 South China: 20-30 Balinese: Sept. 27, 1937 Javan: 1980s Caspian: late 1950s

7. Population biologist Lose genetic diversity Stochasticprocess Genetic drift erases gene forms from population

8. Genetic homogeneity Not for natural reasons Humans Habitat destruction Settlement

9. Isolation Cut off from new genes Eliminate avoiding inbreeding

10. Secretary-general of the Convention of International Trade of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Letter addressing concern Manmohan Singh (Prime Minister of India)

11. Population in India Estimated approximately 3,600 Main reason for decrease in population Poaching Hunting

12. National park workers Deny poaching Prevent poaching and hunting Population doesn’t reach extinction

13. Conservation zone Preserve habitat corridors Madhya Pradesh, India Incentives

14. Prevent Poaching Hunting Conserve habitat locations Forests Protect subspecies With low counts in population Critically endangered Endangered

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