On the occasion of International Tiger Day, Nepal stands as an unlikely emblem of what human resolve can accomplish when turned toward restoration rather than extraction. Between 2009 and 2022, the country nearly tripled its wild tiger population — from 121 to 355 — through a disciplined convergence of science, enforcement, land stewardship, and community partnership across five national parks. Preliminary 2026 data hints the trajectory continues upward, possibly toward 400 tigers. The achievement is a rare proof of concept in an era more accustomed to ecological loss, though it remains held i
Nepal's Tiger Population Nears 400, Tripling Since 2009
Rising human-tiger conflicts pose direct risks to local communities living near tiger habitats and national parks.