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The number of these animals is going down in India. Discuss why this could be happening?

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The number of tigers is going down in India because of several causes. Some of the causes are given here

  1. People hunt them for their bones and skin.
  2. Because of deforestation, forests are disappearing which reduces their natural habitat.
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Chapter 2: Ear to Ear - Whose Skin [Page 20]

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NCERT Environmental Studies - Looking Around [English] Class 4
Chapter 2 Ear to Ear
Whose Skin | Q 12.3 | Page 20

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