Bharatpur Hospital struggled to manage 321 bodies recovered in Chitwan before 199 were buried over two days, easing pressure on its morgue and allowing regular services to resume.

Relatives travel hundreds of kilometres across Nepal, moving between morgues, rescue camps and social media in search of any sign of those swept away or trapped by the Bhotekoshi flood.

Families search overcrowded mortuaries for missing relatives as authorities struggle with decomposing remains, scarce forensic expertise and limited cold-storage capacity across central Nepal.

Hospitals in Chitwan and Pokhara are reaching capacity as bodies recovered far downstream from the Bhotekoshi flood arrive from several districts.

Tigers killed 141 people between 2010 and 2024, while nearly 70 percent of attacks occurred in buffer zones of national parks.

Local entrepreneurs call for phased transition after Supreme Court’s order to shift to ethical tourism.

Fifty-six elephants gather at Baghmara Forest on World Elephant Day for a spread of fruits, grains and sweets.

Five king cobras and 17 cobras were rescued after they entered homes last fiscal year.

Fresh census records 74 more tigers than in the previous nationwide count of 2022, when the country saw 355 big cats.

Tiger numbers increased in most protected areas, with Chitwan recording 145 big cats, while Bardiya saw a decline from 125 to 112.

Hundreds of Asian openbills have transformed a quiet wetland in Chitwan into a seasonal breeding ground, with dried trees rising from the water now serving as nesting sites.

A landmark ruling has left Nepal’s premier wildlife destination looking for a way to protect both a tourism economy built around elephant safaris and the livelihoods that depend on it.

Wildlife officials dart and fit satellite collar on wild bull elephant ‘Dhurbe’ after a 10-day search, hoping to prevent further deadly encounters with people.

As farmers struggle with shortages of chemical fertilisers during the paddy season, growers in Chitwan and Palpa are turning to green manure, compost and locally produced organic inputs to maintain yields and restore soil health.

Continuous rainfall has caused localised flooding, although water levels in the Narayani river and its tributaries remain below official warning thresholds.