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Tourism and biodiversity at risk as raging wildfires devastate forests in Nepal
An alarming rise in the number of forest fires has been devastating Nepal's forests and releasing massive amounts of carbon ...
The Himalayan Times6d
UNESCO report paints bleak picture of climate change impacts on ecosystems
The United Nations World Water Development Report 2025, published by UNESCO on behalf of UN-Water, reveals that climate ...
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Hidden Havens: India’s Least Explored National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries
India, a land of diverse ecosystems, boasts some of the most renowned national parks and wildlife sanctuaries, attracting ...
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Importance of Himalayan glaciers and risks posed by climate change
Himalayan glaciers are not just frozen reservoirs of water; they are the lifeblood of South Asia. These colossal ice masses feed major river systems, including the Ganges, Indus, and Brahmaputra, ...
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Darjeeling Zoo Leads the Way in Preserving Wildlife DNA
The Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling, West Bengal, has become India's first zoo to preserve DNA from ...
The Himalayan Times12d
Wildfire Season has begun, but the worst is yet to come
A study published in Information Geography journal shows that Nepal’s forests are under severe threat from ...
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Three Himalayan nations unite to preserve biodiversity and cultures
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Darjeeling zoo becomes India’s first to preserve DNA of rare Himalayan wildlife
The cryogenic conservation initiative, in collaboration with the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, aims ...
Elusive striped creature — with disc toes — found for first time in Tibet. See it
A creature rarely seen since it was discovered more than 100 years ago was found for the first time — accidentally — in Tibet ...
The Kathmandu Post11d
Wildfires put 500m tonnes of carbon— and tourism—at risk
Open fires and wildfires emit hazardous pollutants such as particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, sulphur ...
Mongabay News7d
Three new gecko species described in Nepal: Interview with herpetologist Santosh Bhattarai
As Nepal’s reptiles are one of the least studied among the country’s diverse flora and fauna, researchers have long been ...
Miami Herald7d
Elusive striped creature — with disc toes — found for first time in Tibet. See it
according to a study published March 14 in the peer-reviewed journal Biodiversity Data Journal. Amolops himalayanus, or the Himalayan frog, was first discovered in Darjeeling, India, in 1888 and ...