121 breeding tigers estimated to be found in Nepal
Monday, July 27, 2009 - 13:42
in Biology & Nature
Kathmandu, Nepal -- The first ever overall nation-wide estimate of the tiger population brought a positive ray of hope among conservationists. The figures announced by the Nepal Government's Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation (DNPWC) shows the presence of 121 (100 -- 194) breeding tigers in the wild within the four protected areas of Nepal.