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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Patrick Greenfield

Nepal’s tiger numbers recover but attacks on people cause alarm

A Bengal tiger in the wild
A Bengal tiger in the wild. Photograph: WWF Nepal

Nepal’s tiger population has nearly tripled in 12 years, the country’s prime minister has announced. But concerns about the human cost of the big cat’s recovery are growing after a rise in fatal attacks.

From a low of 121 in 2010, the Nepalese population of Bengal tigers has risen to 355, according to the latest survey, revealed by the prime minister, Sher Bahadur Deuba, to mark International Tiger Day on Friday.

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