In the southern plains of Nepal, a person who is frightened of something is told ‘you’re a wet cat’. But in that region, there are cats that aren’t afraid of water. In fact, it lives near wetlands and mostly feeds on fish, earning its name as the fishing cat.
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It took almost 200 years to establish the existence of the rufous-necked hornbill (Aceros nipalensis) in Nepal, last seen in the country…
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Nepal’s 2021 rhino census, taken for the first time in six years, has put the figure at 752 individuals – an increase of 107,…
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The Golden turtle in the featured photo was rescued from Dhanushadham Municipality, Nepal on April 14, 2018. Dev Narayan Mandal identified it…
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For centuries, tattooing has been an integral part of life for the indigenous Tharu people living in the southern plains of Nepal. Now, as…