Even as several biologists seem upset that only tigers with 'famous' names are given special attention, wildlife conservationists argue that that naming tigers has its own advantage. A wildlife biologist who requested anonymity said that as scientists, most of them feel that naming tigers bring the spotlight on individuals that go against the concept of conservation. Meanwhile, Kedar Gore, director of The Corbett Foundation (TCF) says that he felt that whether it is numbers or names, tigers would anyway be identified and hence it was not a bad idea to name tigers. According to Dr Anish Andheria, president, Wildlife Conservation Trust (WCT) Mumbai, naming tigers after human personalities, an age old habit in India, where people have given tigers human attributes, has lead to a rise in myths about tigers and their redundant glorification. Some of the Famous Tigers Across India

Source: dna September 12, 2016 02:48 UTC