According to a new survey the number of wild tigers in India is on the increase and there are now 1,706 living in India's forests, this is almost 300 more than when they were counted four years ago.

However a cause of concern to experts is the routes the tigers take through the tree is on the decline due to building projects, mining and roads.

Tigers are now extremely rare there are fewer than 3,500 wild tigers left in the world and more than half of these live in India.

The count was conducted by India’s National Tiger Conservation Authority with key partners including WWF.

From our Canal Boat Holiday base at Hliperton on the Kennet And Avon Canal visit Bristol Zoo and meet their new baby tapir.

To get up close to the sharks and turtles go to The Sealife Centre near to Gas Street Basin in Birmingham.

This can easily be reached in a few hours from our Canal Boat Holiday resort at Alvechurch.

Drayton Manor is not only brilliant for its theme park but there is also a Zoo there visit both whilst you are on your Canal Boat Holiday.

If you are doing the Grand Ring on your Canal Boat Holiday stop off and visit Woburn Safari Park and Woburn Abbey.

Our resort at Anderton is a perfect place to start your Canal Boat Holiday if you want to visit Chester Zoo or the Blue Planet Aquarium at Ellesmere Port.

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