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Endangered Species in Nepal
Tigers (Panthera tigris tigris)
Endangered Species in Nepal - Tigers (Panthera tigris tigris)
Tiger populations are under threat from prey depletion, tiger poaching and habitat degradation and fragmentation. These threats arise from a variety of factors linked to local rural uses from variety of factors linked to local rural uses as well as economic development projects. Essential challenge now lies in setting appropriate priorities in responding to these threats. In Nepal , fragmentation and loss of natural habitat and poaching are the major impediment to effective conservation.
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