Rhino sightings in urban areas in Nepal’s Chitwan raise conservation concerns
Growing rhino presence in settlements around Chitwan National Park is raising fears among residents and prompting debate over habitat change, urban expansion and wildlife…
Ramesh Kumar Paudel
In Nepal, three children of a family die of suspected mushroom poisoning within five days
Doctors suspect possible wild mushroom poisoning after siblings developed vomiting, diarrhoea and headaches.
Electric traps emerge as growing threat to rhino conservation in Nepal
Chitwan National Park records show seven of the 204 rhinos that died between the fiscal years 2015-16 and 2022-23 were killed by electric current.
Monsoon looms, but repairs on landslide-prone slopes in Nepal still pending
Last year, a section along the Narayanghat-Mugling road, a vital link to Kathmandu, was blocked for 184 hours.
Nepal’s elusive pest controller of the forests under grave threat
Conservationists stress the need to preserve this elusive mammal, which faces growing threats from poaching, habitat loss and poor public awareness about conservation.
As wetlands in Nepal’s Chitwan shrink, migratory birds are vanishing
Migratory birds prefer fresh, flowing water and therefore avoid stagnant lakes, experts say.
Nepal’s poultry sector faces challenges reminiscent of post-Covid era despite growing demand
Rising feed costs, dependency on imports, and shrinking hatcheries threaten Nepal’s once-thriving poultry industry as stakeholders call for government support ahead of National…
Campaign launched to make revered Hindu pilgrimage site in Nepal ‘plastic-free’
The religious site has struggled with unmanaged plastic waste, especially during peak pilgrimage seasons.
Foreign tourists lead safari visits to western side of Nepal’s Chitwan National Park
Hotels and services in Kasara, Meghauli, and Amaltari attract mostly international visitors, highlighting growth in high-end wildlife tourism.
Crocodiles and pythons add to tiger and elephant threat to Nepal national park buffer zone residents
In the past five months, Chitwan National Park logged 199 animal rescues — including 129 mugger crocodiles and 52 pythons — as reptiles increasingly roam into riverside…