Don’t fix what ain’t broke
The government’s proposal to auction tigers for hunting is another gross illustration of greed, incompetence and malgovernance
nature
Snakes on plains
On the Day of Serpents, profile of a young Nepali couple volunteering to rewild rescued snakes
The Chiuri Boys of Makwanpur
Aryan Praja grew up hearing stories about the versatile chiuri tree that provided his Chepang community with food, honey, medicine, and was...
Nepali activist shortlisted for nature award
Sonam Tashi Lama, a Nepali grassroots conservationist working to protect the country’s endangered red panda is among 15 activists shortlisted for the prestigious...
2 Nepal tiger reserves awarded
Two nature reserves in Nepal have been recognised for their success in involving local communities to conserve their tiger habitats. Bardia National Park in Nepal and...
Infrastructure for wildlife in Nepal
Nepal’s highways saw 108 roadkills of endangered wildlife last year. There were even more hit-and-run fatalities of animals outside protected areas, even...
Participating to save Kangchenjunga
Tucked in the sacred Himalayan landscape of the northeastern corner of Nepal, the Kangchenjunga Conservation Area (KCA)is home to the world’s third highest mountain ecosystem. It...
Right trees for right seasons in Kathmandu
Every spring Kathmandu turns into a city of flowers blooming with jacaranda and bougainvillea. People wait year-round to escape the otherwise dull...
The good doctor
I had an appointment with Rishi Ram Koirala the day before he suffered his fatal heart attack. Last week Nepal has lost...
Saving nature by protecting orchids
World Nature Conservation Day on 28 July is a reminder to us to conserve nature and nurture it. Too often, however, our...
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