Gharial numbers up, but fall in Narayani
366 gharials were recorded this year in Narayani and Rapti rivers, up from 352 last year.
366 gharials were recorded this year in Narayani and Rapti rivers, up from 352 last year.
At a three-day meeting this week, families living on public land demanded recognition of their claims and protection from eviction.
The large raptor from Central Asia was found lifeless beneath an electric pole.
The religious site has struggled with unmanaged plastic waste, especially during peak pilgrimage seasons.
Hotels and services in Kasara, Meghauli, and Amaltari attract mostly international visitors, highlighting growth in high-end wildlife tourism.
The 420-metre bridge will have two 53-metre towers with a 10-metre clearance to allow vessels to pass underneath.
The remote Rapti river route offers gharials, migratory birds, rhinos, and a jeep-boat combo experience.
In the past five months, Chitwan National Park recorded 199 animal rescues including 129 mugger crocodiles.
Women’s cooperative in Chitwan builds a new enterprise cultivating the spice.
Yadav, a native of Siraha district, was among the first staff members of CNP and later served as its chief conservation officer.
RSP’s meeting in Chitwan calls for fair election, probe into violence in Gen Z protest, and swift verdict on Lamichhane’s case.
Party leaders to present political and organisational reports, and gather suggestions for the election manifesto.
Chitwan administration warns of continuous landslides as heavy rain disrupts key routes linking Kathmandu and Pokhara.
Domestic tourists crowd key destinations during the festival, giving hoteliers short-term relief after weeks of cancellations and low arrivals.
Most of the fugitives were serving sentences for rhino poaching and trafficking of pangolin scales and other protected species.