Bio-Diversity

A press meet held in Lamahi on Wednesday shared details of the upcoming Nepal Owl Festival 2026, which will take place on 1–2 May 2026 at Ajammari Biodiversity Green Park near Lamahi Bus Park, Dang. Organizers said the festival will have free entry and expect more than 5,000 visitors. Speaking at the program, Pawan Rijal, chairperson of the organizing committee, said Ajammari Community Forest Users Group is proud to be part of a festival that can create a positive impact… Read More...

The 13th Nepal Owl Festival will honor four distinguished conservation figures with the ‘Nature Conservation Award’ in Lamahi, Dang, on 1–2 May 2026. Recent public festival announcements identify Lamahi as the host site for this year’s event, while the festival’s official background notes that the Nepal Owl Festival has been running since 2012 as a public conservation celebration focused on culture, conservation and entertainment. This year, the award will recognize Roar Solheim, PhD, a Norwegian zoologist and internationally respected owl… Read More...

A Chinese man has been arrested in Kenya for allegedly trying to smuggle more than 2,000 queen ants out of the country. According to a BBC report, the ants were found at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi during a security check. Officials said many of the ants were packed in test tubes. Others were hidden inside tissue paper rolls in his luggage. A People report said the suspect was identified as Zhang Kequn. Kenyan prosecutors asked the court for… Read More...

In the heart of Kandaghari (Kageswori Manohara Municipality), students of New Star Pole English School have turned curiosity into action. After finding two dead owls near their school, a simple discussion in class slowly grew into a powerful conservation movement. That moment led to the formation of the Kandaghari Owl Club. The Environmental Science students of Classes 9 and 10, 44 students in total, came together with one goal. They wanted to understand why owls were dying and what they… Read More...

In a country, well-knowned for tigers, rhinos, and snow leopards, frogs rarely make the headlines. Policymakers often overlook them, and the media rarely highlight these small, unnoticed species. Yet in the quiet streams of Nepal’s mid-hills and high mountains, one young conservationist is changing that. Suman Sapkota, a wildlife ecologist based in Kathmandu, is emerging as a leading voice in frog and amphibian conservation. Holding a Master’s in Zoology (Ecology and Environment) from Tribhuvan University, Sapkota built a strong academic… Read More...

A nine-day waste-to-handicraft training program has been successfully completed in Tangting village of Kaski district, empowering local women while promoting waste reduction and wildlife conservation. The training involved 15 women from economically vulnerable and marginalized communities. The program trained participants to convert plastic waste into useful household items and souvenir products. According to trainer Shobha Kumal, the women learned to create items that can be sold to tourists visiting Tangting, helping them earn income from recycled materials. Local representative Hima… Read More...

The Third Nepal Bird Festival, which began on Monday in Lumbini, has brought together ornithologists, conservationists, nature guides, and wildlife photographers from Nepal as well as from Bhutan, the Philippines, Taiwan, Singapore, India, and other countries. More than 200 bird researchers and conservation professionals from various districts across Nepal have arrived in Lumbini to participate in the festival. During the festival, experts highlighted that out of the 903 bird species recorded in Nepal to date, 19 percent birds are currently… Read More...

While Nepal often celebrates its success in conserving charismatic species like the Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris), one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis), and Asiatic elephant (Elephas maximus), one shy and misunderstood creature is quietly disappearing, the striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena). Striped Hyena, locally known as hudar, Hausey Bagh, Haddi bagh, Bhedey Bagh and Lakkarey Bagh are known for its nocturnal habits and scavenging lifestyle. It is among Nepal’s most overlooked carnivores. Despite playing a vital role in the ecosystem, it rarely… Read More...

Water pollution in Nepal has become a growing concern, not just for human health, but for wildlife too, especially for the country’s beautiful water birds. These birds, including threatened bird species like the Bar-headed Goose, Sarus Crane, Cotton Pygmy Goose and the Ruddy Shelduck, are directly affected by the decline in water quality. As pollution from industries, agriculture, and untreated sewage continues to contaminate Nepal's rivers, lakes, and wetlands, water birds are feeling the effects, and their future is looking… Read More...

The 12th Nepal Owl Festival 2025 will take place on February 7–8 in Mithila Bihari Municipality, Wards 2 and 3, Dhanusha. Organized by Mithila Wildlife Trust and Friends of Nature Nepal, the event will be held near Shri Chandeshwar Basic School and will be free for all. A committee, led by Dev Narayan Mandal, has been formed, with subcommittees to ensure smooth operations. The festival offers a diverse range of activities, including bird and nature observation, conservation awareness camps, traditional… Read More...