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PETA raises concerns over public safety risks at Chitwan Elephant Festival
The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has raised concerns over the safety risks associated with the annual Chitwan Elephant Festival, calling for immediate action from the Ministry of ...
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Three new gecko species described in Nepal: Interview with herpetologist Santosh Bhattarai
As Nepal’s reptiles are one of the least studied among the country’s diverse flora and fauna, researchers have long been ...
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Chitwan city using Indo-Nepal wildlife corridor for waste dump
A cafe on the banks of the Rapt river in Chitwan, Nepal. The river serves as the border between the national park and its buffer zone. Image by Abhaya Raj Joshi. The town had long eyed the Jaldevi ...
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Chitwan city using Indo-Nepal wildlife corridor for waste dump
See All Key Ideas CHITWAN, Nepal — One of Nepal’s biggest ... The town had long eyed the Jaldevi forest as the best location for its landfill site. In 2012, following the approval of the ...
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In Chitwan, unchecked human-wildlife conflict adds to conservation challenges
The Chitwan National Park—home to rare one-horned rhinoceros, tigers, gharials, and wild elephants, among others—has long been a symbol of Nepal’s conservation success. But the unchecked human-animal ...