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Rhino found dead in Kawasoti

March 4, 2022March 4, 2022 Digital Khabar

Nawalpur, March 4 (RSS): A one-horn rhino was found dead at Kawasoti area of Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta Purba) this morning. Assistant Conservation Officer and Information Officer of Chitwan National Park Ganesh Tiwari said the dead body of female rhino of around 28 years was recovered at Krishnasar Community Forest of the national park in Kawasoti. It is said the local... Read More

New elephant calf born in CNP

March 4, 2022March 4, 2022 Digital Khabar

Chitwan, March 4 (RSS): An elephant has given birth to a calf at Lamichaur of Amaltari sector in the Chitwan National Park (CNP).Conservation officials confirmed that elephant named Chitwankali gave birth to a male calf. With this, four calves were born in the past one month in the CNP. The conversation officials have said they are elated from the newborn... Read More

12 injured in jackal attack in Sarlahi

February 22, 2022 Digital Khabar

Malangwa, Feb 22 (RSS): A dozen of people were injured in an attack by jackal in various places at Bishnu rural municipality in Sarlahi district. Fox entered the human settlement from the nearest jungle and attack the locals at the break of the dawn.Injured in the attack were Bilat Chaudhary,65, Shankar Chaudhary,72, Bhagya Narayan Ray,54, Pramesh Chaudhary, 25, Ranjana Kumari... Read More

Wild tusker kills an elderly in Jhapa

January 26, 2022January 26, 2022 Digital Khabar

Baniyani, Jan 26 (RSS): An elderly died in a wild tusker attack at Damak-3, Dumes of Jhapa on Tuesday evening. Ganesh Adhikari, 62, of Damak-6, Golatar died in the wild elephant attack. According to ward chair Nabin Baral, the wild tusker had attacked Adhikari when he was irrigating a maize field through a canal. Adhikari died on the spot in... Read More

Tiger survey work completed in Chitwan National Park

January 23, 2022January 23, 2022 Digital Khabar

Chitwan, Jan. 23 (RSS): The work of tiger survey in Chitwan National Park and surrounding areas has been completed under the National Tiger Survey 2078 BS. According to Dr. Baburam Lamichhane, head of the National Nature Conservation Fund, Sauraha, the survey is being conducted in all the areas of Parsa, Bara and Rautahat Division Forest Office except Pratappur of Parsa... Read More

Chitwan reports deaths of 31 wild animals since mid-June, 70 percent road kills

December 31, 2021December 31, 2021 Digital Desk Digital Desk

Chitwan, Dec 31 (RSS): The national forest area in the district reported the deaths of 31 wildlife in the past five and half months. According to the Division Forest Office, Chitwan, the wildlife fatalities include rhinoceros, leopard and animals of deer family. Office information officer Balkrishna Khanal said a rhino was electrocuted at Bharatpur metropolis-16. Investigation about the case is... Read More

Incidents of wildlife attacks increasing in CNP

December 29, 2021December 29, 2021 Digital Desk Digital Desk

Chitwan, Dec 29 (RSS): Incidents of attack on people by wild animals has been on the rise in Chitwan. Four people have died and 29 others have been injured in attacks by wild animals in Chitwan National Park (CNP) in the first five months of the current fiscal year, 2021/22. CNP’s Information Officer Ganesh Prasad Tiwari said a person each... Read More

Tiger count concludes in first block

December 27, 2021 Digital Desk Digital Desk

Chitwan, Dec 27 (RSS): Tiger census has come to a conclusion in the first block of Chitwan National Park and Parsa National Park complex.As part of the National Tiger Census 2078 BS, the count was undertaken in Triveni, Chormara, Nawalpur, Kasara, Sauraha and Barandabhar region under the first block. The count was carried out by setting up camera in different... Read More

Antarctic penguin waddles ashore in New Zealand, 2,000 miles from home

November 15, 2021November 15, 2021 Digital Desk Digital Desk

ANIMAL NEWS 15 NOV- An Antarctic penguin’s misadventure has seen it waddle ashore almost 2,000 miles from home. The Adélie penguin, which is native to Antarctica, washed up on the coast of New Zealand on Wednesday. The rare visitor was spotted by resident Harry Singh, just south of Christchurch in Birdlings Flat on the South Island. A video captured by... Read More