Breeding behavioral activities of captive red pandas in Nepal
The red panda (Ailurus fulgens) population is decreasing, with less than 10,000 individuals in the wild because of habitat destruction, fragmentation, and illegal hunting. Captive breeding has become an increasingly crucial strategy for conserving endangered species, but efforts to generate self-sustaining populations have failed despite ample resources being allocated. Animals...
Illegal trapping and local trade of farmland birds in Madhesh Province, Nepal
Worldwide defaunation is being accelerated by wildlife hunting, trapping, and trade. However, there is little knowledge of bird hunting or trapping in South Asia, including Nepal. Despite being illegal, trapping and eating wild birds (locally called Bagedi, i.e., bunting species - small passerine birds that are declining globally) is popular in lowland Nepal....
The effects of climate and land use change on the potential distribution and nesting habitat of the Lesser Adjutant in Nepal
Climate change and land use change pose a threat to the world's biodiversity and have significant impacts on the geographic distribution and composition of many bird species, but little is known about how they affect threatened large-sized waterbird species that rely on agricultural landscapes. To address this gap, we investigated how...
WATERBIRD MIGRATION IN TAUDAHA LAKE, KATHMANDU, NEPAL: UNDERSTANDING FACTORS DRIVING MIGRATION AT A SMALL STOPOVER SITE
Anthropogenic activities in the wetland and surrounding land are threatening the waterbirds. Population dynamics and waterbirds’ arrival and departure dates are also influenced by wetland characteristics, food availability, and weather conditions. However, this information is rarely available for Taudaha Lake, a small stopover site in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, for...
Species composition and habitat associations of birds around Jhilmila Lake at Western Chure Landscape, Nepal
Wetlands support around 27% of birds in Nepal, however, there is a paucity of information about bird diversity and the wetland habitat of Western Chure Landscape Nepal. The “point count” method along transects was carried out to evaluate the species composition and habitat associations of birds. A total of 2,532...
Factors affecting the breeding ecology of the globally threatened Lesser Adjutant (Leptoptilos javanicus) in agricultural landscapes of Nepal
Many threatened birds use the mosaic of agricultural landscapes for foraging and breeding. Despite the reliance of many species on these habitats, few studies have investigated factors influencing the breeding ecology of storks in agricultural landscapes. We assessed site-level variables (tree height and location of nest tree; human habitation or...
Gastro-intestinal parasites of sympatric red panda and livestock in protected areas of Nepal
Disease transmission among humans, domestic animals and wildlife can have profound consequences in human health, wildlife conservation and maintenance of biodiversity. The issue of disease transmission can be particularly important for threatened wildlife species, yet such information remains scarce due to logistic constraints and government regulation on animal handlings. The...
Crab-Eating Mongoose Herpestes urva: Occurrence and its Activity in Mid-Hills of Nepal
Small carnivores are able to adapt to patchy forests and human dominated landscape in proximity to water sources. Small carnivore’s population is declining due to anthropogenic effects, and in most of the areas, their occurrence is little known. We aimed to identify the spatial occurrence of crab-eating mongoose, the factors...
Livestock Depredation by Leopards and Tigers Near Bardia National Park, Nepal
Wildlife attacks on livestock near human settlements are increasing due to the proximity of humans to protected areas. These attacks are often severe due to depredations of livestock adversely affecting the livelihoods of people. The nature of carnivore depredations on livestock can differ based on the carnivore species, animal husbandry...
