JSWNP in News: An Excerpt from Mr. Tshewang Wangchuks article on the Bhutan, as NatGeo celebrates 100 years of Bhutan since its first feature on the 1914 National Geographic magazine. Bhutan is providing new insights on tiger biology. Tigers were once considered a creature of the tropical forests of Asia and the temperate forests of the Russian Far East, but Bhutan has proven to science that one can find tigers even in places above 4000 m. Contrary to earlier assumptions, the middle hills of Bhutan are an equally important haven for tigers. According to tiger biologist Tshering Tempa, Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park (JSWNP), in central Bhutan, could have as many as 26 tigers, with a density of 2 tigers per 100 sq km. This park further connects with the rich Royal Manas National Park to the south and Jigme Dorji National Park to the north, that extends to the Tibetan border. Tigers have been recorded from all three parks. newswatch.nationalgeographic/2014/10/15/bhutan-a-frontier-for-culture-biodiversity-and-adventure-2/#.VD5OSAH1GZw.facebook
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