We Can Stop the Poaching of Big Cats. Here’s How.

Fred Launay
Apr 17, 2019 · 6 min read

By Fred Launay and John E. Scanlon

Just seven years ago in India’s magnificent Manas National Park, there were no tigers to speak of, just a few remnants of a population wiped out after decades of civil unrest that left the park’s wildlife vulnerable to persecution.

Now there are more than 30 tigers in Manas, a remarkable recovery achieved in record time thanks to a robust collaboration among the Indian Forest Department, local and international nongovernmental organizations, and law enforcement agencies, all working…

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