- Wednesday, 10 December 2025
By Indira Aryal
Rhino plays crucial role in forest expansion: Study
The jungles of Chitwan and Shuklaphanta National Parks are home to a variety of wildlife. While these places are threatened by human encroachment, the greater one-horned rhino plays a crucial role in forest regeneration.
Shining Like Full Moon, Purnima Atop Sagarmatha
She made the impossible possible. For Purnima Shrestha, there is nothing impossible when it comes to climbing the world’s tallest and toughest mountains. In May 2024, Shrestha etched her name into mountaineeri
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'Caged tiger reminds me of my prison life'
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli often tends to give a lengthy speech whenever he gets a public forum. But on Monday, he did not make a long speech while attending a programme organised on the occasion of World Tiger Day 2024, on the National Trust for Nature Conservation premises in Khumaltar.
Nepal’s tiger conservation impressive with trippling of population
Nepal celebrated a significant milestone in tiger conservation by nearly tripling its tiger population since 2010 from 121 to 355 in 2022, yet the journey is far from over. Despite the country making
Redesign safer highways to minimise wildlife accidents: Experts
The Barandabhar Biological Corridor features dense forest areas with various wildlife inhabiting the jungle. However, the Barandabhar-Parsa section under the East-West Highway, has seen a significant number of wildlife deaths due to road accidents, highlighting the urgency for elevated road there.
A Comprehensive Guide To Nepal's Flora
Flora and Vegetation of Nepal, authored by Maan Bahadur Rokaya and Shalik Ram Sigdel, is an exhaustive exploration of Nepal's botanical wealth. Part of the Springer book series on Plants and Vegetation, this comprehensive volume offers an
Elephants gifted to Qatar Amir await departure date
In the middle of the dark forests of Chitwan National Park, two elephants, Rudrakali and Khagendra Prasad, are regarded as special creatures. They will soon leave their birthplace, embarking on a journey far from home.
Chitwan nature guides playing role in conservation
Asmita Mahato has a deep, emotional connection to the forest of Chitwan, viewing it as a picture of her late father. Her father, a dedicated elephant rider, passed away a few years ago, leaving an emptiness in her life.
At least 9 die, several missing in latest monsoon havoc
At least nine persons died and several went missing in the wake of continuous rainfall since last night. The rainfall has also caused water levels to rise in the Bagmati, Bishnumati, Dhobikhola, Hanumante, and other rivers in the Kathmandu Valley.
Weather stations established in various places
The Central Department of Hydrology and Meteorology of Tribhuvan University has established automatic climate stations in various places across the country to collect data related to rainfall and climate.
Glacier melt hampers livelihood of downstream communities
When Phu Sherpa, an icefall doctor, started his work in 2015, he found plenty of solid ice while securing routes through the Khumbu Icefall on Mt. Everest. Now, he has noticed a significant decrease in snow and ice. This change has made it harder to dig snow bars and place ice screws, which were easier tasks when there was more snow. Phu has observed alarming glacier decreases on Lubuche Peak and Island Peak, near Mount Everest. Having climbed these peaks nearly 40 times, he noticed a significant reduction in glacier size. Starting as an icefall doctor in 2015, Phu was on duty when the Gorkha earthquake struck Nepal. While many of his friends were injured, he escaped unharmed and continued working until two years ago. During his early years in his job, he saw plentiful ice, but now, many areas have turned into bare black rock. “Not everywhere, but in some places, the volume of ice is decreasing, as we noticed during our ice bar digging process,” he said.
Second-lowest snow persistence on record in 2024
The Hindu Kush Himalaya reported lower-than-normal snow persistence in 2024, marking the second lowest level recorded since 2003. The lowest level was recorded in 2018. In 2024, snow persistence was 18 per cent below normal, while 2018 set the benchmark with 19 per cent below-normal snow, according to an annual Snow Update Report published by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) on Monday. Snow persistence, the fraction of time snow remains on the ground, is significantly lower than normal in the HKH this year, with serious implications for downstream communities’ water security, experts said.
Surge in urban temperature calls for enhanced green initiatives
As the sun rises over the Kathmandu Valley, Sita Lama begins her daily walk to work. The once-cool mornings have turned oppressively hot; she suspects the effect of the increasing population and felling of big trees in the Valley.
More frequent droughts call for resilience
Every year, June 5 is marked as World Environment Day with a special theme. This year, the theme is “Land Restoration, Desertification, and Drought Resilience,” and the slogan “Our land. Our future. We are #GenerationRestoration.”
Expert meet ends, stresses climate cooperation
With a message that healthy mountains are crucial for a healthy climate, the two-day International Expert Dialogues on Mountains, People and Climate concluded here on Thursday. Other messages of the j