| Key Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Tiger Deaths (2025) | 166 (India-wide, per NTCA data). |
| Highest Deaths (State) | Madhya Pradesh (55), followed by Maharashtra (38), Kerala (13), Assam (12). |
| Primary Causes | Territorial conflicts, habitat pressures, natural causes, poaching, and electrocution. |
| Critical Concern | 23 deaths occurred outside protected areas (corridors/buffer zones). |
| MP's Significance | Called "Tiger State of India"; hosts Kanha, Bandhavgarh, Pench, Satpura reserves. |
| Historical Context | Highest single-year deaths in MP since Project Tiger (1973). |
