Survey reveals presence of 120 Snow Leopards in Dolpa

KATHMANDU: The findings of the latest snow leopard survey were unveiled today, shedding light on the significant presence of these majestic creatures in Dolpa. The survey, conducted systematically using camera traps over a period of five months from April to August 2023, confirmed the existence of a notable number of snow leopards outside the protected areas of Dolpa, particularly in the eastern region outside the Shey-Phoksundo National Park. With support from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Nepal, the survey estimated a snow leopard density of 1.5 per 100 square kilometers, resulting in the confirmation of 30 snow leopards...

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Survey reveals presence of 120 Snow Leopards in Dolpa

KATHMANDU: The findings of the latest snow leopard survey were unveiled today, shedding light on the significant presence of these majestic creatures in Dolpa. The survey, conducted systematically using camera traps over a period of five months from April to August 2023, confirmed the existence of a notable number of snow leopards outside the protected areas of Dolpa, particularly in the eastern region outside the Shey-Phoksundo National Park. With support from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Nepal, the survey estimated a snow leopard density of 1.5 per 100 square kilometers, resulting in the confirmation of 30 snow leopards...

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Survey reveals 120 Snow Leopards found in Dolpa

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Snow leopards fitted with ‘satellite GPS collar’

JAJARKOT, May 31: Four snow leopards have been installed with ‘satellite GPS collar’ in Dolpa-based Shey Phoksundo National Park. According to the national park sources, a total of four leopards, including two in the last year and two this year, have been tracked and fitted with a satellite-GPS collar. The endangered snow leopards were collared as per the ministerial decision of the Ministry of Forest and Environment of 10 September 2018. Officiating Chief Conservation Officer of the National Park Gopal Khanal shared that two snow leopards were fitted with GPS collar in the year2020 and two on 16 May 2021. It was done with the leadership of Department of National Park and Wildlife Conservation and National Nature Conservation Trust and the technical and financial assistance of World Wildlife Fund. The satellite collar installation was undertaken making Nijal village of Saldang Block a centre Hemant kc.

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Snow leopards fitted with ‘satellite GPS collar’

Four snow leopards have been installed with ‘satellite GPS collar’ in Dolpa-based Shey Phoksundo National Park. According to the national park sources, a total of four leopards, including two in the last year and two this year, have been tracked and fitted with a satellite-GPS collar.

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Mera Peak deemed suitable destination for ski mountaineering

KATHMANDU, May 23: A feasibility study conducted by a team of four mountaineers, two foreigners and two Nepalis, have concluded that Mera Peak is suitable destination for ski mountaineering. The study team found out the 6,473-metre high peak was apt for ski mountaineering. Leonardo Bernard, 35, and 40-year-old Deidrick Bhan Reason from the Netherlands had skied from the summit of the Peak on May, according to the Ski and Snowboarding Academy. The skier duo had skied to the base camp of the Mera Peak within half an hour, shared Academy’s President Utsav Pathak. Academy in collaboration with the Snow Guide Nepal Treks and Expedition conducted the feasibility study and the ski mountaineering activity in the Peak. Training for ski mountaineering will be conducted in the Mera Peak from coming October to train Nepal’s team to compete in the Olympic Ski Mountaineering to be held in Italy in 2026. A ski completion was organized by the Academy in Kalinchowk in 2019 winter and ski mountaineering activities and training were organized in other peaks in Humla, Dolpa, Mustang and Kaski for five years. Academy aims to popularize ski mountaineering in the country that houses 8 among 14 highest mountains including 8,848.86-metre high Sagarmatha (Mt Everest).

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