Nepal has launched a large-scale operation to census the royal Bengal tigers, a species on the brink of extinction, whose population has tripled since 2010, reaching 355 wild tigers. According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the global number of these tigers has significantly increased from 3,200 in 2010 to over 5,500 in 2023. The census began in Chitwan National Park and will be extended to other reserves, using 2,300 cameras and 250 agents. The aim is to assess the tigers' habitat, prey availability, and conflicts with humans. Tigers face threats such as deforestation and poaching, but conservation efforts have also led to increases in other species, such as rhinos and snow leopards. The results of the census will be published next month.
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