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A national park contributing to Nepal’s biggest rise in tiger numbers

By amyvangelderBlog, ZSL NepalNo Comments

Nepal’s wild tiger population has risen to an estimated 429 animals, according to the country’s latest national tiger survey, continuing one of the most significant tiger recoveries of recent decades....

24th August 2026

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Image of the tigress with her cubs from the early warning camera - Photo from ZSL Nepal

A tigress, two cubs and eight days to prevent conflict in Nepal

By amyvangelderBlog, ZSL NepalNo Comments

In early September 2025, local communities living along the southern fringe of Parsa National Park in Nepal began reporting tiger movement near human settlements. For the Divisional Forest Office (DFO)...

3rd July 2026

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Assessing the aftermath of tripling the tigers’ population in Nepal: socio-economic and eco-environmental sustainability perspectives

By amyvangelderConservation Papers, Nepal, ZSL NepalNo Comments

Abstract: Tiger conservation is a global priority, and Nepal’s program has achieved notable success. However, rapid population growth has intensified human–wildlife conflicts. This study assessed the socio-economic costs of rising...

19th March 2026

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What Happens When Tigers Come Back?

By amyvangelderBlog, ZSL NepalNo Comments

Nepal’s remarkable success in nearly tripling its wild tiger population has become a global conservation milestone. But, with rising numbers comes a new challenge: ensuring people and predators can coexist...

28th July 2025

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Tigers, Students, and Solar Pumps: Conservation in Nepal’s Parsa National Park

By amyvangelderBlog, ZSL NepalNo Comments

What happens when wildlife conservation doesn’t just stay in protected areas, but reaches classrooms, kitchens, and village paths? In Nepal’s Parsa National Park, something special is unfolding. With support from...

28th May 2025

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A Day in the Field: Insights into Conservation Work in Nepal

By amyvangelderBlog, ZSL NepalNo Comments

By Abarta Pandey Senior Programme Development Specialist, ZSL Nepal Parsa National Park is a key conservation landscape linking Nepal’s Chitwan National Park (CNP) and via CNP India’s Valmiki Tiger Reserve,...

27th December 2024

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From Forests to Fields: Why Grasslands Matter for Tigers in Nepal

By amyvangelderBlog, ZSL NepalNo Comments

When most people think of tiger habitats, dense forests and jungles often come to mind. While forests are undoubtedly crucial for tiger survival, grasslands play a significant role in supporting...

6th September 2024

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ZSL Nepal team demonstrating camera trap deployment

Technology & Collaboration Saves Tigers in Nepal

By amyvangelderBlog, ZSL Nepal

Parsa National Park (PNP) in Nepal is home to an estimated 41 tigers. An ambitious project, carried out by The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and funded by WildCats Conservation...

21st May 2024

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Watering the Future: Sustaining Nepal’s Majestic Tigers on World Water Day

By amyvangelderBlog, ZSL Nepal

Nepal's tiger population has nearly tripled since 2010, reaching 355, with Parsa National Park hosting 41 of these majestic creatures. This World Water Day we look at how artificial waterholes...

22nd March 2024

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Parsa National Park – The little sibling with a big roar

By amyvangelderBlog, ZSL Nepal

The Terai Arc landscape, straddling the India-Nepal border, is a vital refuge for diverse wildlife, including rhinos, elephants, gaurs, and around 150 Tigers. The Chitwan-Parsa-Valmiki Complex, within this region, has...

4th August 2023

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Striking a Balance: Nepal’s Growing Tiger Population

By amyvangelderBlog, ZSL Nepal

There are officially 355 wild tigers in Nepal, according to the latest census, nearly triple the figure of 121 in 2010. To mitigate the potential challenges and problems that can...

31st May 2023

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Human-Tiger Coexistence in Parsa National Park

By estherconwayBlog, ZSL Nepal

In this recent blog from ZSL Nepal, the team tell us that with the success of increasing tiger numbers, comes the threat of increased conflict with humans but the flip...

10th January 2023

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Tiger conservation in Nepal – A roaring success

By amyvangelderNews, ZSL Nepal

Dedicated conservation efforts have resulted in Parsa National Park becoming one of the most important tiger recovery sites in Nepal. The history Since 2015 WildCats has been funding work to...

30th September 2021

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Parsa National Park update

By estherconwayNews, ZSL Nepal

ZSL Nepal has supported the Government's ongoing investment in Parsa National Park (PNP), facilitating the additional of 129 km2 in 2015 (PNPea) and subsequently its upgrade to a national park...

20th March 2020

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