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Leopards co-exist with growing tiger population, nationwide study finds

Aug 15, 2026 3 mins read
Leopards co-exist with growing tiger population, nationwide study finds

Common leopards are thriving in Bhutan despite a growing tiger population, with the country’s first nationwide study of the species finding little evidence that recovering tiger numbers have reduced leopard populations or forced them out of shared habitats.

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