The Living with Tigers project is all about making significant positive changes for the people and wildlife of lowland Nepal, where human communities and some of the world's most threatened big cats live side by side.

Massive conservation success in the Bardia and Chitwan National Parks has led to a phenomenal recovery for the Bengal tiger, but as animals disperse looking for their own territory, interactions between these large carnivores and the surrounding people have also been on the rise. These interactions sometimes result in the loss of critical livestock, and even human injuries and casualties, which can lead to authorities removing animals into captivity.

Long-term big cat conservation in landscapes such as this requires engagement with the regions communities, hearing the needs of individuals and empowering them to live sustainably alongside wildlife.

Phase One of the Living with Tigers project was funded through the UK governments Darwin Initiative Fund. The first phase made great strides in raising regional awareness, improving the management of livestock to keep it safe from predators, and supporting the development of new means of income for communities through alternative livelihood projects.

Phase Two seeks to build on these achievements, working further with communities and NGO partners to build skills in key areas, with the ultimate goal of establishing a local, self-sufficient Nepalese committee that can continue and expand Living with Tigers in the years ahead.

Help us benefit even more communities by creating coexistence between local people and big cats.

With your support we can raise £300,000 to deliver the Phase Two of the Living with Tigers project! A community-based conservation project that benefits wildlife and people.

By reaching a first milestone of £22,470 raised on JustGiving (additional to the offline figure raised) by 31 August 2022, we'll be in a position to take the first actions on the road ahead in Phase Two.

How far your donation can go:

£10 could buy seedling plants for horticultural trainees learning to increase crop yield, producing more food for affected communities.

£100 could provide 50 households with informative leaflets on human-big cat coexistence, such as how to protect livestock and how to stay safe while working in fields. (x)

£1000 could contribute towards the costs of a Rapid Response Team to resolve human-wildlife conflict situations.