Most of us don’t have to teach our schoolchildren tiger awareness, but they do in Nepal.
While these big cats are dangerous, they also are beautiful and serve important ecological functions.
Fortunately, people nowadays are more aware of that and do try to protect tigers. Thanks to these efforts, the magnificent carnivores are making a comeback.
More information:
- US Fish and Wildlife Service on Nepal’s success.
- There are drawbacks.
- Mongabay on the challenges.
Lagniappe:
Let’s just spend some time looking at these beautiful and, in this video anyway, mellow cats.
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