People Fixing the World

How Nepal Doubled its Tiger Population


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Over the past 10 years, Nepal has almost doubled its population of Bengal tigers – it’s estimated the country now has 235 of the magnificent beasts. After years of decline, a combination of smart strategies has turned the tide.

The army runs anti-poacher teams, using CCTV, data monitoring and elephant patrols. Income from tourism is channelled to communities bordering the park to build fences to protect them from wildlife and create business opportunities to make poaching less attractive. And the delicate forest ecosystem is managed and expanded, with jungle highways connecting the national parks.

We go on a forest safari to see how it all works.

Presenter: Amelia Martyn-Hemphill

Reporter: Tom Colls

(Image Caption: A tiger / Image Credit: Getty Images)

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