A white tiger at the Alipore zoo in Kolkata, India. India's tiger population has grown to nearly 3,000, making the country one of the safest habitats for the endangered animals. Bikas Das/AP hide caption toggle caption Bikas Das/AP Animals Census Finds Nearly 3,000 Tigers In India July 29, 2019 The country counted a total of 2,967 wild tigers, an increase of more than 30% in four years.