51 snow leopards in Nepal

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There are 51 snow leopards in two national parks and three other conservation areas in Nepal, a recent study revealed. A study carried out by a team of researchers from the Center for Molecular Dynamics, Nepal with financial support from Hario Ban program of World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Nepal and Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation found that 23 big cats were found in Kanchanjunga Conservation Area, 17 in Annapurna Conservation Area, seven in Manaslu Conservation Area and a pair was found each in Langtang National Park and Sagarmatha National Park.

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Methods like micro satellite, Geno-typical technology along with DNA and lab testing of feces were used in tracing and counting snow leopards for the study that took 12 months to complete.

Lab testing of feces of the wild animals had helped the researchers to produce significant findings. DNA testing was key in finding out whether the feces belonged to snow leopard or not. The test also helped to show whether the animal is male or female.

Out of 279 feces samples collected from five different conservation areas, lab tests had proved that 198 samples were of snow leopards. The study has stated that 85 of the samples were collected from Kanchanjunga Conservation Area, 62 from Annapurna Conservation Area and 34 from Manaslu Conservation Area while nine of the samples were collected each from Langtang National Park, and  Sagarmatha National Park.

National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 2029 has placed snow leopards under the list of other endangered wild animal found in Nepal.

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KATHMANDU, Nepal–Experts and stakeholders have long been complaining that climate change have adverse impact on the lives of mountain people. However, people of the mountain community are unaware about the issues due to the lack of knowledge, and education and particularly the interest. Neither they are aware nor convinced about the climate change that is posing threats to their lives and livelihood. In an attempt to study the impact of climate change on such lives, three aspirant women climbers who reached to top of Mt K2, the deadliest peak in the world have also reached to the conclusion that Himalayan lives has been doomed by the climate change. They had observed the impacts of climate change in the high Himalayan region during their K2 expedition.

k2summiterNepali women veterans Pasang Lhamu Sherpa, Maya Sherpa and Dawa Yangzum Sherpa, who also set the record of being the first Nepali women to successfully climb K2 on July 26 witnessed that Himalayan glaciers are melting faster than ever before.

They also noticed significant changes in weather patterns of high Himalayan reign. During a programme held in the capital Kathmandu, they complained that many people turned their deaf ear towards the reality of climate change.

“In my decade long mountaineering career, I have witnessed noticeable changes in the weather patterns of Himalaya. What I learnt during the period is mountain people are ignorant about climate change”, Today’s Nagrik national daily quoted Pasang Lhamu, a 30-year-old mountaineer from Solukhumbu district as saying. She also stressed the need to make aware about the changing climate patterns to mountain people.

In fact, the women mountaineer had left for the peak with a drive– to raise awareness about the change and their mission was supported by the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD).

They have a better experience at the camp-2 of Mount K2 where a rock once covered with snow seemed like just an ordinary rock. Maya Sherpa, a 35-year-old mountaineer from Okhaldhunga district, said they observed the impacts of climate change in the high Himalayan region during their K2 expedition. Dawa Sherpa, another member of the team said their conquer over the peak was as similar to winning the Great War.

The women are planning to release a book and video about their observations that they made during arguably the world´s most difficult ascent.

Source : nepalmountainnews.com

18 leopards dead in a year

18 leopards dead in a year

KASKI, AUG 21 – In a recent tally, at least 18 leopards have been found dead in the jungles of Pokhara since the past year. The toll apparently increased since many of the injured and sick leopards could not get timely treatment. According to the District Forest Office in Kaski, the death toll is rising at an alarming rate since the district does not have a veterinary specialising on the treatment of wild animals.

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“Most of these leopards were found dead at separate locations in the district,” assistant DFO Madhav Prasad Baral said, “those found injured or in a sick state died for want of treatment.” The DFO said that the 18 leopards were found dead between August 2013 and August 2014. The injured or sickly leopards are often found straying out of forests and entering human settlements in search of easy prey. Few months ago, around half a dozen leopards were found dead in the district within a week. Authorities suspected that they might have died of consuming poison.

According to the existing laws, a person found to have poached wildlife will be sentenced to two years in jail and fined Rs 10,000.

Forest officials in the district admitted that incidents of wild animals being killed by traps or by feeding them carcasses of domestic animals treated with medicines are increasing of late.

Source: ekantipur.com