Protecting Wildlife

The Himalayan region is home to some of the world’s most remarkable wildlife, much of it at risk of disappearing. Two of the most iconic are tigers and snow leopards. AHF works with local partners to protect these species and the communities that share their habitats, tackling urgent threats and building lasting solutions for conservation.

Nepal and India are home to 75% of the world’s remaining wild tigers. Though conservation efforts have helped increase the tiger population in recent years, they are still at risk, and there are more incidents of human-tiger conflict. We are proud to work with The Fund For the Tiger to organize anti-poaching patrols, tiger monitoring and rapid relocation, and programs to build awareness in villages near tiger habitat.

As climate change alters snow leopards’ high-mountain habitat and pushes prey species into decline, these elusive cats sometimes turn to livestock, creating conflict with herding families. AHF partner, the Snow Leopard Conservancy, works with herding communities to protect both cats and villagers. Through predator-proof corrals, grazing management, and community monitoring systems, eight villages near high-risk areas are safeguarded, reducing conflict and helping snow leopards and people coexist.

Together, these efforts strengthen frontline defenses for Nepal’s most vulnerable wildlife, protecting tigers, snow leopards, and the fragile ecosystems they call home.