Context ?
Increase in tiger population this year from 88 to 96
Features of this region ?
1) Vast mangrove forest ecosystem
2) Coastal region of Bay of Bengal
3) Spread over India and Bangladesh
4) Delta of Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna
Speciality ?
Only mangrove forest in the world inhabited by tigers
Is it a UNESCO World Heritage site ?
YES since 1987 and also a Wetland of Intl importance under Ramsar since 2019
Species in this region ?
Northern River Terrapin, Royal Bengal Tiger, Irrawady Dolphin and Fishing cat