With an economy hit hard by COVID, many Bhutanese have left for jobs abroad. Bhutan's government, which for years has prioritized Gross National Happiness, is now working to lure people back.

Bhutan’s National Butterfly, Ludlow’s Bhutan Glory, is a rare species listed as endangered by the International Union for ...

Bhutan, a country that prioritizes happiness, has seen 9% of its population leave in recent years. Now the king is launching a bold plan for a new city to create jobs and lure people back.

Bhutan expands protected area network with new biological corridor Posted on February, 08 2024 BC-9 connects the last two wildlife sanctuaries of Bumdelling and Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary in eastern ...

A close ally of India, Bhutan got a shock when China made sudden new claims in the summer - over a wildlife sanctuary in the east of the country, on land that had not been considered disputed.

Tigers and snow leopards are found in a number of protected areas in Bhutan. However, poaching and the illegal trade of these endangered species are still a major threat. To protect these big cats, ...

Recognized for balancing human well-being with wildlife conservation, a new approach—Conflict to Coexistence (C2C)—is being piloted in Trong Gewog. The initiative, led by WWF Bhutan and the Department ...

As Bhutan accelerates its infrastructure expansion, conservationists and engineers are grappling with a pressing challenge: how to develop without endangering the country’s rich biodiversity.

The eagerly anticipated opening of Bhutan's Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary (PWS) to tourism has been temporarily halted as it becomes part of the broader Gelephu Mindfulness City project.

Dawn in Phobjikha, a glacial valley on the western slopes of the Black Mountains. The valley is a designated conservation area. Katie Garrod / Not-For-Syndication Even monks need a sleep-in. I ...

The village of Rukubji, in Bhutan’s central Wangdue Phodrang district, lies in a valley at the intersection of three rivers, its surrounding hillsides scattered with yak herder tents or swathed ...