Leopard killed in Royal Suklaphanta Wildlife Reserve
A female leopard was found shot to death in Royal Suklaphanta Wildlife Reserve last week.
Unprecedented flow of wildlife in Khata Corridor
The Khata Corridor in recent times has become a lively area with growing wildlife movement recorded on both sides of the protected areas. Local communities have recorded the presence of female tiger and cubs in Gauri Mahila Community Forest of Khata Corridor. Pugmarks of both mother and her cubs have been recorded in the floodplains of Orahi River.
Drive for Anti-poaching in Nepal
Drive for Anti-poaching: Global Conservation Organization and Leading Nepali Corporate house team up to help save endangered species in Royal Chitwan National Park.
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Women wildlife patrols in Nepal
Taking matters into their own hands, a women's group in Nepal are now patrolling their crops from wildlife raids. Find out more about local women conservation groups in Nepal.
Monitoring glaciers in Nepal
In addition to donating a weather station for Nepal's Ngozumpa glacier, WWF Nepal has entered an agreement with partners on climate change and glacier research.
Rhino poaching gang smashed in Nepal
A gang responsible for devastating Nepal’s highly endangered rhino population has been caught with the help of WWF.
Nepal’s endangered rhinos down a third since 2000
Political instability leading to increased poaching, and a lack of adequate protection over the past five years, has drastically reduced Nepal’s rhino population according to WWF.
Solar panels light up rural Nepal
A solar lighting system has been installed for villagers in north-east Nepal, thanks to efforts by WWF.
Rhino census underway in Nepal
A team of wildlife specialists has headed to the north-east side of Nepal’s Royal Chitwan National Park to take part in Rhino Count 2005 to determine the park’s current rhinoceros population size.
Water crisis looms as Himalayan glaciers retreat
Himalayan glaciers are among the fastest retreating glaciers globally due to the effects of global warming, and this will eventually result in water shortages for hundreds of millions of people who rely on glacier-dependent rivers in China, India and Nepal.