The last time the Asian small-clawed otter ( Aonyx cinereus ), the smallest of the world’s 13 known otter species, was ...

When barriers and fences failed, farmers switched from paddy and maize to tusker-resistant crops such as tea, lemons and even ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Nepal is both a source and transit hub for wildlife crime targeting iconic species like tigers, rhinos and pangolins. Conservationist Prasanna ...

Rather, Nepal's government should focus on "expanding protected areas that have reasonable natural densities of prey and tigers," Dr Karanth adds. If wildlife is spilling out of protected areas in ...

Bardiya National Park, located in Nepal's Terai region, spans 968 square kilometers and is a haven for rare wildlife such as ...

Tigers are in fact "a major source of revenue": wildlife tourism and tiger safaris are a "big source of income" for communities near the national parks. An average of 3,000 people in Nepal are killed ...

KATHMANDU, Nepal — Wildlife crime continues to plague Nepal, even as the law enforcement strives at the forefront. The country functions both as a source and transit hub for wildlife trade.

For the first time in 20 years, Nepal burnt its stockpile of wildlife parts demonstrating the nation’s commitment towards zero tolerance of wildlife crime. Chitwan National Park, Nepal – For the first ...

“Nepal is committed to stopping wildlife crime, which is robbing Nepal of its natural resources, putting the lives of rangers and local communities at risk, and feeding into global criminal networks,” ...