As a part of the World Wildlife Fund’s efforts to double tiger populations by 2022, the next Chinese year of the tiger, governments of 13 countries are rallying around the animals. According to the latest reports, Nepal will be the first country to meet their target—four years ahead of schedule. In 2009, Nepal’s tiger numbers were languishing at around 121. Now that number stands at 235 and is all but certain to hit 242 in the next four years.
This article was originally published on September 26, 2018
