[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Cauvery and MM Hills WS, along with other adjoining Protected Areas (PAs), form a large interconnected area which is home to many species of endemic flora and fauna, while also constituting possibly the largest contiguous tiger habitats found in the country. It is evident why Karnataka is said to be home to around 10% of the world’s population of tigers and around 15-18% of India’s tigers! With around 17% of forested land, Karnataka also ranks fourth in the country in terms of green cover and is estimated to harbour nearly 50% of the Western Ghats’ biodiversity.