India's tiger territory increased by 30% between 2006 and 2018, as per a study. This growth occurred in regions populated by around 60 million people, challenging assumptions of incompatibility between tigers and humans. The research highlights the importance of protected core areas and identifies expansion potential in Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Jharkhand.
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