1) Which of the following are tiger range countries?
1) India
2) Thailand
3) Sri Lanka
4) South Africa
a. 1, 2
b. 1, 3, 4
c. 2, 4
d. All of the above
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Answer
Explanation
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ANSWER: 1, 2
Explanation:
- The Tiger Range Countries (TRC) – countries where tigers still roam free i.e. in the wild
- Only 13 countries that have the pride of having tigers in the wild and tiger-bearing areas in the world.
- Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Russia, Thailand, Vietnam.
- Sometimes North Korea too is included. Whilst there have been no recent tigers sightings in North-Korea, it is the only country listed which has not ratified CITES.
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