Latest Tiger Sanctuary News & Updates

Kathmandu, July 5 (IANS) Nepal is moving ahead with plans to establish its first-ever Tiger Sanctuary in Chitwan National Park in the southern district of Chitwan to provide a natural habitat for rescued and ‘problematic tigers’ while promoting eco-tourism. ‘Problematic tigers’ are those that pose a direct threat to human safety — often older or injured animals that are unable to hunt natural prey.Nepal’s tiger population nearly tripled to 355 individuals in 2022 from a baseline of 121 in 2009,…