Rhino conservation in Nepal: Now, focus on habitat expansion The recently concluded Rhino Census 2021 (March22 – April 10) has counted 752 Greater onehorned rhinoceroses in Nepal. Opinion 20 Apr, 2021
BNP bans leasing elephants for festivals, personal use BANKE: Banke National Park (BNP) has banned the hiring of domesticated elephants for festivals and personal use. The Park has followed the government outlawing the use of tamed elephants on rent for occasions and personal purpose across the country... Travel 23 Feb, 2019
Two swept rhinos spotted near Indo-Nepal border CHITWAN: Two one-horned rhinos that were swept away in the monsoon-triggered flooding in Chitwan four months ago were recovered from a tiger reserve near the south border. The rhinos were spotted in a place near Balmiki Tiger Reserve, around 25... Travel 06 Nov, 2017
British tourist trampled to death by Thai elephant Bangkok, February 3 A British tourist has been trampled to death by an elephant on the Thai tourist island of Koh Samui, police said yesterday, the latest deadly attack by animals used to entertain holidaymakers. The man, identified by police as... Women 04 Feb, 2016
Thai elephant gores Scottish tourist to death on trek BANGKOK : A Scottish tourist has been gored to death by an elephant that he and his 16-year-old stepdaughter were riding on the resort island of Samui, Thai authorities said Tuesday. Police Lt. Rotjanart Kiewjan said the animal threw Gareth... Women 02 Feb, 2016
Thailand destroys more than 2 tons of illegal ivory BANGKOK: Thai authorities destroyed more than 2 tons of seized and smuggled ivory Wednesday, in the latest move by the government to avoid possible economic sanctions over a perceived failure to tackle the illicit trade. Tusks from more than... Women 26 Aug, 2015
Human-elephant conflict in Nepal Andrew WestburySome say the wild elephants of eastern Nepal are “doomed”. Citing the human-elephant conflict in the area, Petra Furaha ten Velde of the World Wildlife Fund stated in her 1997 Status Report of Nepal’s Wild Elephant Population that... 17 Feb, 2004
