In 1973, when the tiger appeared to be facing extinction, the World Wide Fund for Nature the Indian Government agreed to set up "Operation Tiger" - a campaign save this threatened creature. They started by creating nine special parks so tigers could live in safety. The first was at Ranthambhore, a region which was quickly turning a desert because too much of the grass was being eaten by the local people's cattle. At that time were just 14 tigers left there. The government had to clear twelve small villages, meant moving nearly 1,000 people and 10,000 cattle so the land could be handed back to nature. Today, Ranthambhore is a very different place, with grass tall for tigers to hide in, and there are now at least forty of them in the park, wandering freely about. Other animals also benefited. For example, there are many more deer and monkeys than before. The people were moved are now living in better conditions. They live in new villages away from the tiger park, with schools, temples and fresh supplies. There are now 16 such tiger parks in India and the animal's future looks a little safer.
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