Their husbands were killed by tigers. Now these women are restoring the big cat’s habitat
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TL;DR
- Tiger widows in the Sundarbans face social stigma and economic hardship after losing husbands to tiger attacks.
- A new conservation initiative is employing these women to restore 100 hectares of mangrove forests.
- The restored mangroves will help protect communities from rising sea levels, storm surges, and increase water salinity.
- The project aims to reduce human-tiger conflict by restoring habitats and fish populations.
- Women are paid 300 rupees ($3.30) a day for their work, providing a vital source of income.
- This initiative is part of Conservation International's larger "Mountains to Mangrove" project.