(ANSA) – ROME, JUL 31 – Good news for the wild tigers in Nepal, whose number has greatly increased compared to 2009.
This was announced by the country’s government, according to CNN.
Nepal’s National Tiger and Prey Survey 2022 found that there are currently 355 wild tigers in the country, a 190 percent increase since 2009.
The survey covered an area of 18,928 square kilometers – more than 12 percent of the country – and employed personnel on the ground for 16,811 days.
Ginette Henley, senior vice president of wildlife conservation at the US World Wildlife Fund, told CNN that the announcement represents a big win for both conservationists and animals. “Tigers in Nepal and everywhere in Asia, around 10 countries, were in constant decline due to two key reasons: The most immediate reason was poaching for the illegal animal trade. The second reason was the loss of habitat.” Henley said. “In 2010, it was clear that we would lose the tigers unless we made a concerted effort to change things,” he added. The governments of the countries that host these animals have therefore set a goal of doubling the number of wild tigers by 2022 at the St. Petersburg International Summit on their conservation. Nepal is the first country to publish updated tiger numbers in 2022. (ANSA).
Source: Ansa
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