The $30 million conservation success story

A BBC documentary uses drone technology to capture never-before-seen tiger behaviors in Nepal, including infanticide and a surprising female alliance that challenges beliefs about tiger solitude.

The footage reveals startling behaviors that challenge long-held scientific assumptions about tiger social structures.

Unraveling the mystery of the female alliance

The most scientifically significant discovery was the observed cooperation between two female tigers: nine-year-old Goma and her six-year-old daughter, Jugini.

Traditionally, tigers are considered intensely solitary, with the belief that a mother and daughter would fight to the death rather than share territory.

However, faced with the threat of the marauding male who was also targeting other litters, these two females formed an alliance.

They took turns babysitting each other's cubs,allowing the other to hunt and feed.

A brutal reminder of tiger existence

The documentary also highlights the brutal realities of tiger existence, including infanticide and predation.

In a brutal act, a large male tiger killed two of the cubs and consumed their remains,a devastating event recorded from above by the hovering drones.

Conservation success in the maaking

The tiger colony thrives in an area surrounded by supportive villagers who collect firewood and herd cattle alongside the big cats.

This coexistence has led to a near-tripling of the tiger population in the past decade , a testament to community-driven conservation.

A testament to community-driven conservation

The tiger colony thrives in an area surrounded by supportive villagers who collect firewood and herd cattle alongside the big cats.

This coexistence has led to a near-tripling of the tiger population in the past decade, a testament to community-driven conservation.