Read the text and answer the question! (Thestory by Sanjib Chaudhary originally appeared on Global Voices on October 3, 2018) Conservationists are upbeat about Nepal slated to become the first country to double its wild tiger numbersby 2022. On National Conservation Day, September 23, 2018, Nepal announced that it has 235 tigers living in the wild. In 2009, there were only 121 tigers. In 2010, at the Tiger Summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, the Government of Nepal along with the governments of India, Russia, and Bhutan pledged to double the number of tigersby 2022. Tigers, revered in Hindu mythology as the mount of Durga, Goddess of Power, have always been a guarded species. As symbols of power and courage, tigers have faced threats due to a declining prey population, poaching, and destruction along with degradation of their habitats. Once, nine tiger species(Bengal, Siberian, Indo-Chinese, South Chinese, Sumatran, Malayan, Caspian, Javan, and Bali) roamed in 13 countries, ranging from Turkey to several nations in Southeast Asia. Out of these, the Caspian, Javan, and Bali tigers are already extinct. Nepal is known for its Bengal tigers. In the early 1900s, around 100,000 tigers roamed in the wild. Today, the estimated tiger population is around 3,900 globally. India boasts 2,226 wild tigers— the highest number in the world. Tigers are found in Nepal’s Chitwan National Park, Bardia National Park, Banke National Park, Shuklaphanta National Park, and Parsa National Park. Earlier, Nepal’s Chitwan National Parkwas declared the first park in the world to be accredited by Conservation Assured Tiger Standards (CA|TS) in the year 2015. Chaudhary, S. (2018). Nepal roars with pride to become the first country to double its wild tigers by 2022. Taken on June 25, 2019, from https://globalvoices.org/2018/10/03/nepal-roars-with-pride-to-become-the-first-country-to-double-its-wild-tigers-by-2022/ Look at the following countries! India Nepal Turkey Russia Bhutan The countries that promised to increase the number of tigers by 2022 atthe Tiger Summit in St. Petersburg in 2010 are shown by number ....

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(The story by Sanjib Chaudhary originally appeared on Global Voices on October 3, 2018)

Conservationists are upbeat about Nepal slated to become the first country to double its wild tiger numbers by 2022. On National Conservation Day, September 23, 2018, Nepal announced that it has 235 tigers living in the wild. In 2009, there were only 121 tigers. In 2010, at the Tiger Summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, the Government of Nepal along with the governments of India, Russia, and Bhutan pledged to double the number of tigers by 2022.

Tigers, revered in Hindu mythology as the mount of Durga, Goddess of Power, have always been a guarded species. As symbols of power and courage, tigers have faced threats due to a declining prey population, poaching, and destruction along with degradation of their habitats.

Once, nine tiger species (Bengal, Siberian, Indo-Chinese, South Chinese, Sumatran, Malayan, Caspian, Javan, and Bali) roamed in 13 countries, ranging from Turkey to several nations in Southeast Asia. Out of these, the Caspian, Javan, and Bali tigers are already extinct. Nepal is known for its Bengal tigers.

In the early 1900s, around 100,000 tigers roamed in the wild. Today, the estimated tiger population is around 3,900 globally. India boasts 2,226 wild tigers — the highest number in the world.

Tigers are found in Nepal’s Chitwan National Park, Bardia National Park, Banke National Park, Shuklaphanta National Park, and Parsa National Park. Earlier, Nepal’s Chitwan National Park was declared the first park in the world to be accredited by Conservation Assured Tiger Standards (CA|TS) in the year 2015.

Chaudhary, S. (2018). Nepal roars with pride to become the first country to double its wild tigers by 2022. Taken on June 25, 2019, from https://globalvoices.org/2018/10/03/nepal-roars-with-pride-to-become-the-first-country-to-double-its-wild-tigers-by-2022/

Look at the following countries!