What happened: Nepal reports rising tiger numbers from a nationwide survey
Nepal’s Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation reported higher tiger numbers from a nationwide camera-trap survey timed with International Tiger Day. The Department estimated Nepal’s tiger population at 429 tigers, about 20% higher than the earlier count of 355 tigers in 2022. The Department also reported an estimated annual growth pace of roughly 5%. Officials attribute the increase to maintaining and securing tiger habitat.
Key field details of the survey (as stated by the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation):
• The Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation stated that the survey covered over 7,300 square kilometres in Nepal’s southern plains.
• The Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation stated that the survey used thousands of camera-trap images gathered using motion-sensitive cameras across multiple protected areas.
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