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Nepal's big leap in Tiger conservation

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A couple of Bengal Tigers are seen resting at the central Zoo in Kathmandu, Nepal, 26 August 2012. According to a tiger census conducted last year, a total of 121 breeding tigers live in protected areas in the country.

A couple of Bengal Tigers are seen resting at the central Zoo in Kathmandu, Nepal, 26 August 2012. Source: EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA

Nepal has reportedly made a big leap in recent times to protect the endangered species. According to government data, the number of tigers in Nepal has almost doubled in the last nine years. On the occasion of the Tiger Day 2019, this week our Nepal correspondent talked to wildlife conservationist Shivaraj Bhatta about Nepal's efforts in tiger conservation.

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Nepal has reportedly made a big leap in recent times to protect the endangered species. According to government data, the number of tigers in Nepal has almost doubled in the last nine years. On the occasion of the Tiger Day 2019, this week our Nepal correspondent talked to wildlife conservationist Shivaraj Bhatta about Nepal's efforts in tiger conservation.

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