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Nepal Launches Tiger Census to Boost Conservation Efforts

12/16/2025

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Nepal launched its nationwide tiger census on December 16, 2025, amid a tiger population of 355.
The Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation (DNPWC) leads the census with support from organizations and the Nepali Army.
The census aims to estimate the tiger population and guide conservation efforts.
DNPWC Director General Buddi Sagar Paudel emphasizes alternative livelihoods to reduce human-tiger conflict.
The government is housing 18 problematic tigers in captivity.

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Nepal launched its nationwide tiger census on December 16, 2025, amid a tiger population of 355.
The Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation (DNPWC) leads the census with support from organizations and the Nepali Army.
The census aims to estimate the tiger population and guide conservation efforts.
DNPWC Director General Buddi Sagar Paudel emphasizes alternative livelihoods to reduce human-tiger conflict.
The government is housing 18 problematic tigers in captivity.