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Monsoon fuels 'shroom bloom' across Himalayas and plains
Monsoon fuels 'shroom bloom' across Himalayas and plains Mushroom lovers had better follow the elderly advice: ‘Eat only those mushrooms that have been...
Unlocking secrets of the honeybee dance language
Unlocking secrets of the honeybee dance language Bees are born with some knowledge of how to dance, but they can learn how...
Burmese pythons in Lumbini distract bird counters
Burmese pythons in Lumbini distract bird counters Zoologist Karan Shah says Burmese pythons have been spotted as high as 2,500m elevation in...
NASA explains how Nepal regenerated its forests 
NASA explains how Nepal regenerated its forests  A new NASA-funded research attributes community-led management for a near-doubling of forest cover in Nepal
Officials from five countries vow to better protect rhinos
Officials from five countries vow to better protect rhinos Officials from Nepal, India, Bhutan, Indonesia and Malaysia pledge to exchange ideas and cooperation to...
Emergency meeting to discuss ways to curb rhino poaching
Emergency meeting to discuss ways to curb rhino poaching It follows the electrocution of two rhinos by poachers near Chitwan National Park on Friday
New photo shows more rare snow leopards in Gaurishankar Area
New photo shows more rare snow leopards in Gaurishankar Area Camera traps record images of more rare snow leopards in Lapchi and Rolwaling valleys
Nepali Army, Parsa Park joint team nabs five suspected poachers
Nepali Army, Parsa Park joint team nabs five suspected poachers Nepali Army, entrusted with protecting the country’s national parks, recently launched Operation Maha-Haunt-9, which is...
Endangered 'Huchil' on verge of extinction in Udayapur
Endangered 'Huchil' on verge of extinction in Udayapur Once frequently spotted, Eurasian Eagle Owl faces an imminent demise due to hunting and habitat...
Chungba Sherpa shares close-up photo of Manang snow leopard
Chungba Sherpa shares close-up photo of Manang snow leopard The wildlife photographer’s move came days after images of an Everest snow leopard captured by...
Rare images of elusive snow leopard emerge from Everest region
Rare images of elusive snow leopard emerge from Everest region Nepal is home to between 300-500 snow leopards, with Dolpa boasting the most
Rhinos ravage harvest-ready paddy in Madi
Rhinos ravage harvest-ready paddy in Madi Affected farmers are seeking compensation for the losses
16 years after Ghunsa air crash, legacy of conservation heroes lives on
16 years after Ghunsa air crash, legacy of conservation heroes lives on The 20 conservation heroes who perished in Taplejung 16 years ago have inspired a new...
Cheetahs make a comeback in India after 70 years
Cheetahs make a comeback in India after 70 years When the cheetah will run again … grasslands will be restored, biodiversity will increase and...
Chungba Sherpa captures photos of rare wild yaks in Lapcha-La, Humla
Chungba Sherpa captures photos of rare wild yaks in Lapcha-La, Humla The wildlife photographer spotted the wild yak at an elevation of 4,800 metres
Clarion call to protect endangered red panda (Watch)
Clarion call to protect endangered red panda (Watch) With a population of fewer than 10,000 globally - and approximately 317-582 nationally, red pandas...
Elephant terror continues in Jhapa
Elephant terror continues in Jhapa A total of six people have lost their lives to elephant attacks in the fiscal...
Crocodile-eater Chitwan tiger netted, sent to Banke National Park
Crocodile-eater Chitwan tiger netted, sent to Banke National Park The tiger had devoured three gharial crocodiles at the Chitwan National Park (CNP)'s crocodile breeding...
The story of Zeborong and Samling, the satellite-collared snow leopards of Shey-Phoksundo National Park
The story of Zeborong and Samling, the satellite-collared snow leopards of Shey-Phoksundo National Park A probe report concludes that the two elusive high mountain cats didn’t get to live...
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