In Nepal, a groundbreaking conservation project funded by the Big Cats Initiative—founded by Dereck and Beverly Joubert—is using passive acoustic monitoring to track tigers in real-time without the need for invasive methods. By listening to the alarm calls of prey species like chital deer, researchers can map tiger presence and alert local communities, reducing conflict and promoting coexistence.

Learn how solar-powered “Caracal” units are enabling community-led conservation and setting a new standard for protecting big cats.

Acknowledgements: The Vision Hawk Films and the Bioacoustics Research Group

Filmed in the Dalla Community Forest near Bardiya National Park

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