A delicate balance: Transforming river community livelihoods to protect otters and the Karnali ecosystem A phone call interrupted Aashish Kapali’s quiet afternoon. The voice on the other end was urgent: “There’s a body of an otter floating by the riverbank.” Nepal 12 Mar, 2025
32 species of migratory aquatic birds recorded in Banke Thirty-two species of migratory aquatic birds have been recorded in Banke this winter, according to a recent bird census. Nepal 02 Feb, 2025
PM Oli's comment on forest area, tiger population 'preposterous,' say experts Speaking at a programme organised by the Ministry of Forests and Environment to review the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) on Thursday, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli stated that 30 per cent forest areas and 150 tigers should be sufficient. Nepal 28 Dec, 2024
Trump and Harris cede stage to voters who'll also decide control of House and Senate Voters are gearing up to head to the polls to cast their ballots for either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris in one of the nation’s most historic presidential races. World 05 Nov, 2024
Call for developing highway structures friendly to wildlife Wildlife conservationists and people's representatives of Banke and Bardia have called for developing highway structures wildlife-friendly. Nepal 04 Sep, 2024
World's rarest freshwater dolphin spotted in Budhi Rapti River On Sunday around 9 a.m., Jit Bahadur Tamang and Rabi Shrestha spotted a rare dolphin swimming and hopping in Budhi Rapti River. Nepal 26 Aug, 2024
Innovative strategies for coexisting with the King: Tiger conservation in modern Nepal Tigers, often revered as the “King of the jungle”, face significant threats due to habitat loss, poaching and human wildlife conflict. While traditional conservation methods have laid the foundation for protecting these majestic creatures, innovative strategies are now essential to address the complex challenges of the modern world. Opinion 02 Aug, 2024
They don't want hydropower; they want pristine nature For more than two years, Lakpa Angjuk Bhote and Karma Bhutia community activists and conservationists have been knocking on every possible door in order to save nature and their indigenous property. Nepal 20 Jun, 2024
PM's attention drawn towards Seti River conservation The campaigners have demarcated the river and prohibited the excavation of riverbed sands, soils, and other aggregates. Nepal 16 Jun, 2024
Snow leopard rescued from Morang made public in Kathmandu The rare snow leopard, rescued from Urlabari Municipality in the Tarai belt, was presented to the public in Kathmandu on Friday. Nepal 27 Jan, 2024
In Pictures: Rescued snow leopard finds temporary home at Central Zoo A snow leopard, also known as the Mountain Ghost, looks on from a cage after being rescued from Koshi Province to Central Zoo in Lalitpur, on Friday Photo Gallery 26 Jan, 2024
Vulnerable 'Mountain Ghost' sight in Tarai startles conservationists On January 23, locals in Charghare, Urlabari Municipality-1, saw a Snow Leopard, also known as 'Mountain Ghost,' which is found above 3000 metres and is listed as a vulnerable animal by the Nepal Government. Nepal 26 Jan, 2024