Snowfall leads to surge in wildlife poaching, trade of wild animal meat flourishes in Chainpur

BAJHANG, Feb 10: With the onset of snowfall in the mountainous regions, there has been an increase in the incidents of poaching of wild animals that wander to human settlements in search of warmth. Wild animals including Himalayan tahr, deer, antelopes, lophophorus, kalij pheasant, tigers, and bears that come close to human habitats during winter are being openly hunted.

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10 including ex-DIG and incumbent sub-inspector arrested in Saptari

They were nabbed for their alleged involvement in wildlife poaching and smuggling.

Youths imparted conservation training

Training has been imparted to youths from settlements near the buffer zone of the Chitwan National Park and the Parsa National Park, aiming to launch a campaign against wildlife poaching.

Four arrested for possessing rhino horn

KATHMANDU, Sep 3: The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), Nepal Police have arrested four persons in possession of rhino horn. Rhino is a protected wildlife species. A CIB team mobilized for the prevention, control and investigation of crime related to the environment and wildli

Serial rhino poacher alleged of indulging in crime even after jail life

KATHMANDU: Bam Bahadur Praja is found to have been involved in killing four more rhinos even after serving his jail term. He was imprisoned after being convicted of killing 17 rhinos. He had spent 15 years in prison for a serial wildlife poaching. Praja was apprehended again on the charge of rhino poaching and smuggling […]

Snowfall sparks wildlife poaching

Freezing cold triggered by snowfall in the highlands has led to the rise in smuggling of rare wild species in Bajura.

Wildlife conservation affects agricultural production in Dadeldhura

While the wildlife poaching in the Dadeldhura district has reduced, the production of agricultural products has also been declining.

Fugitive involved in Rhino poaching arrested

CHITWAN, May 23: A man on the run since being sentenced to jail after being found guilty of Rhino poaching has been arrested. Sagar Praja known as Birendra Singh, a resident of Kalika municipality in Chitwan was arrested by the Chitwan National Park authorities. He was arrested from Thulechaur of Ghansikuwa in Byas municipality-11 of Tanahu on Friday. Praja was sentenced to 15 years in jail and fined Rs. 100,000 after being found guilty of killing a male Rhino in the park four years ago. He had been on the run ever since. Praja was sentenced on three acts of Rhino poaching and smuggling, said the park information officer Lokendra Adhikari. The park authorities have so far arrested four fugitive involved in wildlife poaching this fiscal year.