Nepal becomes the world's first country to double tiger population
As part of the World Wildlife Foundation (WWF) 'Tx2' program, Nepal has become the world's first country to double its tiger population; this program aims at doubling the number of tigers worldwide.
On the occasion of National Defense Day, the Government of Nepal has announced on September 23, 2018 that there are estimated 235 wild tigers in the country, in 2009 this number was around 121, which has now almost doubled. In 2013, the first tiger survey estimated that the population of tigers in the country would be approximately 198.
As part of the World Wildlife Foundation (WWF) 'Tx2' program, Nepal has become the world's first country to double its tiger population; this program aims at doubling the number of tigers worldwide.
On the occasion of National Defense Day, the Government of Nepal has announced on September 23, 2018 that there are estimated 235 wild tigers in the country, in 2009 this number was around 121, which has now almost doubled. In 2013, the first tiger survey estimated that the population of tigers in the country would be approximately 198.
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