Kathmandu, Jan. 26 -- Last year, two Royal Bengal Tigers were spotted strolling in the mid-hill region of the country. Wildlife conservationists were left questioning what was encouraging tigers to move upwards.

They suspect there could be more tigers dwelling in the country's hilly region, which has not been a typical tiger habitat at least in the last several decades.

During a virtual discussion organised by Environmental Graduates in Himalaya and Resources Himalaya Foundation on Monday, conservationists discussed the possibility of tigers living in the hill region of the country.

"Tiger sightings in Dadeldhura in the west and Ilam in the east have shown that tigers can be found at such altitudes of the country as well," said Jhamak ...