Nepal's policy with tigers that attack humans was to put them in zoos – but each tiger costs about $50,000 per year to care for, plus $100,000 for the cage alone.

Wild tigers killed nearly 40 people in Nepal between 2019 and 2023. Solutions are hard to come by.

Nepal may address the problems caused by its growing tiger population by gifting some of the animals to other countries. The population of tigers in Nepal has almost tripled to about 355 since 2009.

A growing population of Bengal tigers in Nepal has intensified human-wildlife conflict and created new challenges in caring for rescued big cats, mainly due to a shortage of proper facilities ...

The number of wild tigers in Nepal has more than doubled to 355 over the past 12 years following an intensive conservation programme, the country’s government has announced. Nepal was one of a number ...

Listen to article Nepal has been widely praised for its successful conservation efforts, which have led to a significant increase in the country’s tiger population. However, Prime Minister KP ...

Nepal has been celebrated globally for tripling its tiger population in a decade - but Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli thinks the country may have been too successful. "In such a small country, we ...

Nepal's policy with tigers that attack humans was to put them in zoos – but each tiger costs about $50,000 per year to care for, plus $100,000 for the cage alone.

Nepal has some experience in this matter, as it previously sent rhinos to China in two batches, successfully navigating the complicated procedures. Naturalist Sushila Mahatara at Bardia National Park ...

Although an average of 3,000 people in Nepal are killed every year by venomous snakes, tiger kills get far more media attention. This has led to tigers being seen as a threat rather than an important ...

But local communities say the figure is much higher. "For us, 150 tigers are enough," Oli declared in December, even suggesting that Nepal could send its prized big cats to other countries as gifts.