Monday, September 30, 2013

RED PANDA POACHING ON THE RISE (NEPAL)




Various efforts in red panda conservation, notwithstanding, there have been steady increase in illegal poaching of Red Panda in Panchthar District, eastern Nepal. Prior to raising awareness on red panda conservation in the district the locals use to hunt the animal for meat but now they poach this elusive species for money according to local. So far, the District Forest Office has kept mum in this issue.
September 26                                 
Gorkhapatra

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