Monday, December 31, 2012

BLACK-NECKED CRANE POPULATION GETTING FRAGMENTED-BHUTAN



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

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