140,969 foreigners visited the area in 2025, up 26 percent compared to 2024. But tourism entrepreneurs say Lumbini has gained little economically.

The annual count helps track population trends, distribution and emerging risks to water birds while engaging local communities in conservation.

Nuns from 13 countries walk 300km-trail from Tilaurakot to Vaishali.

Aim is not only to count big cats but also to understand habitat quality, prey availability and human pressures, official says.

A Bird Conservation Nepal team led by Ankit Bilas Joshi and Kiran Gosai observed a crane pair with a chick in Limi Valley.

Six young cranes in Rupandehi and Kapilvastu were fitted with GPS tags to track their movement, migration and breeding behaviour.

Kathin Dan is considered one of the most sacred rituals in Theravada Buddhism.

With just 397 in numbers, these elusive big cats face habitat loss and climate threats, but could become a major tourist attraction while helping maintain ecological balance.

Locals say clear weather has offered rare mountain views after years.

By Saturday, over a hundred domestic and foreign tourists visited the Maya Devi Temple. The number rose to around 150 Sunday.

The Glossy ibis breeds in central Asian countries such as Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan before migrating south to India and southeast Asia during winter.

Repeated advertisements for math, science, and English teachers have failed to attract candidates. Underqualified teachers have filled the gaps.

93 babies of the rare crocodile species have hatched successfully at Bardiya breeding centre. Highest number in eight years.

Police say the victims, aged 11 and 12, were swimming in a public pond near their village.

With good habitat and prey availability, Nepal can host up to 500 tigers, say conservationists.