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Record Nepal tiger count reaches 429
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Record Nepal tiger numbers rise to count reaches 429
In July 2026 Nepal unveiled announced a new record tiger sanctuary and an early‑warning monitoring system to protect its remaining wild tigers. A national census released on International Tiger Day reported a total of 429 wild tigers, individuals, a 21 % increase rise from the 355 counted in 2022 and the highest figure count since systematic counts monitoring began in 2009. The count, based on derived from more than 3,600 camera traps across Chitwan, Bardiya, Parsa, Banke and Shuklaphanta, showed the largest population in five key protected areas, confirmed Chitwan (145) and notable gains in Parsa (+30), National Park as the strongest stronghold with 145 tigers, while Parsa, Banke (+26) and Shuklaphanta (+14). Officials attribute the rise each showed notable gains. Bardiya recorded a modest drop to improved habitat protection, prey availability 112, likely reflecting movement of some individuals to neighboring Banke. Conservation measures credited for the surge include the installation of around 30 artificial ponds, new water pipelines, intensified anti‑poaching patrols and habitat‑restoration projects that have boosted prey availability. Officials say the conservation framework set after results exceed the 2010 Tiger Summit, which Nepal has surpassed. However, human‑tiger Summit target to double Nepal’s tiger population by 2022. Human‑tiger conflict remains a concern, with concern; government data note at least 38 reported deaths from tiger attacks on people between 2019 and 2023, underscoring the need prompting calls for continued mitigation stronger compensation and habitat safeguards. community‑awareness programmes.
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- 2026-07-29 18:21 UTC Nepal tiger population recovery
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