A recent study says India has doubled its tiger population in 12 years. 

最近的一项研究表明，印度在12年内已将其老虎人口翻了一番。 

Researchers said the gain came from efforts to protect the big cats from hunters, and to protect against the loss of tiger habitat and prey, among other things. 

研究人员说，收益来自保护大猫免受猎人的努力，并防止老虎栖息地和猎物的丧失等。 

The National Tiger Conservation Authority said the number of tigers grew from an estimated 1,706 in 2010 to around 3,682 in 2022. Those numbers mean India is home to about 75 percent of the total tiger population. 

国家老虎保护局说，老虎的数量从2010年的1,706人增加到2022年的3,682。这些数量意味着印度是大约75％的老虎人口的家园。 

The research shows that a reduction in conflict between humans and wildlife also played a part in the population growth. The study credited efforts to improve economic conditions for communities near tiger habitats. The researchers said the growth in the tiger population also led to improvements in local economies through increased ecotourism. 

研究表明，人类与野生动植物之间的冲突减少也在人口增长中发挥了作用。该研究归功于改善老虎栖息地附近社区的经济状况。研究人员说，老虎人口的增长也通过增加生态旅游导致了当地经济的改善。 

The study appears in the publication Science. It said India's success demonstrates that wildlife protection can help both biodiversity and nearby communities. 

该研究出现在出版科学中。它说，印度的成功表明，野生动植物保护可以帮助生物多样性和附近社区。 

“The common belief is that human densities preclude an increase in tiger populations," said Yadvendradev Jhala. Jhala is a scientist at Bengaluru-based Indian National Academy of Sciences and was the study’s lead writer. “What the research shows is that it's not the human density, but the attitude of people, which matters more.” 

Yadvendradev Jhala说：“普遍的信念是，人类的密度排除了老虎人群的增加。人类密度，但人们的态度更重要。” 

Wildlife conservationists and ecologists welcomed the study. But they said making the source data available to a larger group of scientists would aid tigers and other wildlife in India. The study was based on data collected by Indian government-supported organizations. 

野生动植物保护主义者和生态学家欢迎这项研究。但是他们说，将源数据提供给较大的科学家，将帮助虎和其他野生动植物在印度。该研究基于印度政府支持的组织收集的数据。