Rising Tiger population in Nepal puts humans at risk: report
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People are experiencing more tiger-related deaths and injuries in Nepal as the country has more than doubled its big cat population since 2010.
Nepal is the only country that came close to doubling their country native tiger population. However, their success is also leading to increasing human-tiger conflicts.
"This success was possible due to the unwavering political will of the government of Nepal, contributions of many stakeholders including enforcement agencies and conservation partners, but most of all the communities that live alongside tigers," said Nepal's Secretary of Ministry of Forests and Environment Pem Narayan Kandel. "A key challenge moving forward is to ensure cohabitation between people and nature, as well as to reconcile the country’s growth aspirations with the need to keep nature secure."