Although the number of black-necked cranes
visiting Bhutan has been increasing over the years, the birds are getting
scattered because of increasing threats to their habitat.
21 December
Monday, December 31, 2012
CATERPILLAR FUNGUS COUPLES- CHINA
In Tibet's Nagqu prefecture only locals are
allowed to harvest the precious fungus which generates millions in revenue. Some
people resort to fake marriages to get a piece of the action.
17 December
GOVT APATHETIC TO MAIPOKHARI CONSERVATION: LOCALSGOVT APATHETIC TO MAIPOKHARI CONSERVATION: LOCALS- NEPAL
Maipokhari of Ilam, Eastern Nepal which is rich in biodiversity has come under
threat of extinction. Local people and other stakeholders are concerned over
decreasing water level in the lake and have complained that lack of efforts to
conserve biodiversity has put the area at risk and accused the government of
being apathetic towards conserving the lake.
17 December
TIGER HIDES- NEPAL
From Central and Western development Region,
police arrested alleged members of a racket trading in organs of endangered
wildlife species which included two tiger skins. The group has been actively
trading tiger skin, animal bones, rhinoceros horns, bear gulls and musk glands
and supplying the animal parts to the international market.
18, 21 December
Kantipur,
The Himalayan Times
ELEPHANTS UNDERFED- NEPAL
For the last six months, 56 elephants reared
in Sauraha Elephant Breeding Center at Chitwan National Park (CNP) have not
been fed properly. The problem is said to be created by the contractors who are
not regular in delivering food to the breeding centre. The centre has resorted
to buying food from the local market in an attempt to feed the elephants.
21 December
Republica
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