Nepal’s tiger population doubles

Kathmandu: Nepal has been able to almost double the number of wild tigers within a decade.
The report released on the occasion of the National Conservation Day states that the number of tigers across the country has reached 235, it was reported on Monday. The tiger census of 2009 had put the number of wild cats at 121, which has nearly doubled in a decade.
The latest growth has raised hopes for the Himalayan country to meet the international target of doubling the population of tigers by 2022 as per the global commitment.
According to a statement issued by World Wide Fund Nepal on Sunday, Nepal is the first country to achieve global standards in managing tiger conservation areas, an accreditation scheme governed by the Conservation Assured Tiger Standards. (IANS)