As the world celebrates World Tiger Day on Monday, this year has been particularly grim for tigers. According to data from the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), India has witnessed 81 tiger deaths so far this year. Madhya Pradesh reported the highest number of tiger fatalities, followed by Maharashtra.

Data from the NTCA website reveals that 81 tiger deaths have occurred from January 1 to July 28 this year. Madhya Pradesh leads with 30 tiger deaths, followed by Maharashtra with 19. Uttarakhand recorded 9 tiger deaths which is the third highest in the country. NTCA data further states that Uttar Pradesh recorded five tiger deaths, Kerala four tiger deaths, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Assam recorded three tiger deaths each, Telangana saw two tiger deaths, Karnataka, Odisha and Chhattisgarh saw one tiger death each.