Human Activity and Large Wildlife Overlapped Most in Chitwan’s Buffer Zone
Across 80 camera traps around Chitwan National Park, human activity and large wildlife showed their strongest spatial and…
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Research, conservation and new discoveries
A continuing selection of new studies, conservation projects and important developments connected to species in the archive.
Tiger Recovery Was Not Consistently Linked to More Human–Tiger Conflict
A 2010–2025 synthesis from ten tiger range countries found no consistent relationship between tiger population size and total…
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Red-necked Grebe Photographed at Bulbule Lake Was Nepal’s First Confirmed Record
A 2026 paper confirms that a Red-necked Grebe photographed at Bulbule Lake in Surkhet on 15 October 2025…
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More Than Half of 245 Tiger Attacks in Nepal’s Terai Arc Landscape Were Fatal
A study of 245 tiger attacks in Nepal’s Terai Arc Landscape from 2010–2024 found that 57.6% were fatal,…
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Nepal Survey Counted 20,395 Rhesus Macaques in 44 Selected Mid-hill Areas
Field teams counted 20,395 rhesus macaques in 478 troops across 44 selected local areas in Nepal’s mid-hills. The…
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Nepal’s Wild Tiger Estimate Rose from 355 to 429 in Four Years
Nepal’s 2026 national tiger survey estimated 429 wild tigers, up from 355 in 2022. Numbers increased in four…
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Three Fledglings Confirmed Brown Rock Chat Breeding in Janakpur
Mithila Wildlife Trust photographed three newly fledged brown rock chats with adults in Janakpur in 2026, providing the…
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Nepal’s White-rumped Vulture Population Grew 12.7% a Year; Adult Survival Was Estimated at 94.7%
Nepal’s White-rumped Vulture population grew by an estimated 12.7% a year from 2013 to 2025. Estimated annual survival…
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Annual Human Injuries and Deaths From Tiger Attacks Rose From 4.6 to 11.4 Around Chitwan–Parsa
A ten-year study around Chitwan and Parsa National Parks recorded 80 human injuries and deaths from tiger attacks.…
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Gastrointestinal Parasites Were Detected in 77% of Rhesus Macaque Faecal Samples at Two Kathmandu Sites
At Pashupatinath and Swayambhunath in Kathmandu, 81 of 105 rhesus macaque faecal samples contained at least one gastrointestinal…
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Model Projected Up to 60% Loss of Highly Suitable White-rumped Vulture Habitat by 2100
A 2026 range-wide model for South and Southeast Asia projected that highly suitable White-rumped Vulture habitat could decline…
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Dhole Skull Measurements Revealed Three Broad Geographic Morphological Groups Across Asia
Measurements of 73 dhole skulls revealed three main geographic morphometric groups, with northern populations generally having larger skulls…
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House Crow Breeding Varies Across Regions, Review of 34 Studies Finds
A 2026 review of 34 studies found clear regional differences in house crow breeding, including breeding-season timing, nesting…
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Models Estimated Only 5.1% of the GBM Basin as Suitable for Black-bellied Tern Under Current Conditions
A 2026 study modelled only 5.1% of the Ganges–Brahmaputra–Mahanadi basin as currently suitable for black-bellied tern. Five major…
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Tigers kept a stable daily activity pattern across seasons while deer shifted in Bardia
Five years of camera-trap data from Bardia National Park showed that tiger activity remained similar across seasons, while…
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Six ITHCP Projects Combine Habitat Protection, Coexistence and Livelihoods Across Asian Tiger Landscapes
Six IUCN-supported projects running from 2025–2028 are implementing patrols, restoration, corridor protection, conflict reduction and livelihood measures across…
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Chital Contributed 72% of Prey Biomass in Chitwan Tiger Scat DNA Analysis
DNA metabarcoding of tiger scats from Chitwan found that chital contributed 72% of estimated prey biomass. Seven prey…
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Jungle Cats and Leopard Cats Overlapped Strongly at Night but Differed in Habitat Use in Bardia
Camera traps in Bardia National Park found 17% estimated occupancy for jungle cats and 19% for leopard cats,…
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Cultivated Crops Accounted for 49% of Rhesus Macaque Feeding Records in Central Nepal
A year-long study of wild rhesus macaques in central Nepal found that cultivated crops made up about 49%…
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Gastrointestinal Parasites Were Found in 96% of Blackbuck Samples From Nepal Conservation Area
A study of 150 fresh faecal samples from wild blackbuck in Nepal’s Blackbuck Conservation Area found gastrointestinal parasites…
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